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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.53, 34,720.48 and 13,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.53, 34,720.48 and 13,832.50 is: 19,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.53 : 34,720.48 = 13,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.53/34,720.48 = 13,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.53x = 34,720.48 × 13,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.53x = 480,271,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,271,039.60/25,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.76

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