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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.42, 34,766.42 and 13,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.42, 34,766.42 and 13,863.12 is: 19,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.42 : 34,766.42 = 13,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.42/34,766.42 = 13,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.42x = 34,766.42 × 13,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.42x = 481,971,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,971,052.43/25,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.35

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