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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.24, 34,792.98 and 13,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.24, 34,792.98 and 13,880.55 is: 19,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.24 : 34,792.98 = 13,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.24/34,792.98 = 13,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.24x = 34,792.98 × 13,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.24x = 482,945,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,945,629.14/25,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.45

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