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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.92, 34,782.50 and 13,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.92, 34,782.50 and 13,874.17 is: 19,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.92 : 34,782.50 = 13,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.92/34,782.50 = 13,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.92x = 34,782.50 × 13,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.92x = 482,578,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,578,265.75/25,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.19

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