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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.21, 34,732.52 and 13,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.21, 34,732.52 and 13,838.20 is: 19,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.21 : 34,732.52 = 13,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.21/34,732.52 = 13,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.21x = 34,732.52 × 13,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.21x = 480,635,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,635,558.26/25,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.93

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