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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.42, 34,723.40 and 13,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.42, 34,723.40 and 13,832.60 is: 19,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.42 : 34,723.40 = 13,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.42/34,723.40 = 13,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.42x = 34,723.40 × 13,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.42x = 480,314,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,314,902.84/25,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.82

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