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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.95, 34,724.12 and 13,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.95, 34,724.12 and 13,832.43 is: 19,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.95 : 34,724.12 = 13,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.95/34,724.12 = 13,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.95x = 34,724.12 × 13,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.95x = 480,318,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,318,890.05/25,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.34

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