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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.53, 34,721.86 and 13,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.53, 34,721.86 and 13,833.50 is: 19,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.53 : 34,721.86 = 13,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.53/34,721.86 = 13,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.53x = 34,721.86 × 13,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.53x = 480,324,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,324,850.31/25,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.13

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