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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.15, 34,728.89 and 13,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.15, 34,728.89 and 13,836.47 is: 19,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.15 : 34,728.89 = 13,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.15/34,728.89 = 13,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.15x = 34,728.89 × 13,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.15x = 480,525,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,525,001.79/25,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.34

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