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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.14, 34,792.46 and 13,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.14, 34,792.46 and 13,881.40 is: 19,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.14 : 34,792.46 = 13,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.14/34,792.46 = 13,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.14x = 34,792.46 × 13,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.14x = 482,968,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,968,086.81/25,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.17

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