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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.17, 34,792.26 and 13,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.17, 34,792.26 and 13,881.08 is: 19,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.17 : 34,792.26 = 13,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.17/34,792.26 = 13,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.17x = 34,792.26 × 13,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.17x = 482,954,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,954,144.44/25,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.60

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