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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.56, 34,725.15 and 13,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.56, 34,725.15 and 13,832.46 is: 19,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.56 : 34,725.15 = 13,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.56/34,725.15 = 13,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.56x = 34,725.15 × 13,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.56x = 480,334,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,334,248.37/25,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.24

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