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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.56, 34,729.32 and 13,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.56, 34,729.32 and 13,835.46 is: 19,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.56 : 34,729.32 = 13,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.56/34,729.32 = 13,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.56x = 34,729.32 × 13,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.56x = 480,496,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,496,117.69/25,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.40

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