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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.73, 34,782.25 and 13,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.73, 34,782.25 and 13,873.98 is: 19,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.73 : 34,782.25 = 13,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.73/34,782.25 = 13,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.73x = 34,782.25 × 13,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.73x = 482,568,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,568,206.17/25,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.94

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