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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.66, 34,739.08 and 13,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.66, 34,739.08 and 13,688.32 is: 18,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.66 : 34,739.08 = 13,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.66/34,739.08 = 13,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.66x = 34,739.08 × 13,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.66x = 475,519,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,519,643.55/25,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.57

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