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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.12, 34,732.02 and 13,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.12, 34,732.02 and 13,837.81 is: 19,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.12 : 34,732.02 = 13,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.12/34,732.02 = 13,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.12x = 34,732.02 × 13,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.12x = 480,614,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,614,920.02/25,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.18

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