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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.42, 34,728.72 and 13,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.42, 34,728.72 and 13,835.40 is: 19,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.42 : 34,728.72 = 13,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.42/34,728.72 = 13,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.42x = 34,728.72 × 13,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.42x = 480,485,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,485,732.69/25,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.09

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