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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.36, 34,794.16 and 13,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.36, 34,794.16 and 13,882.56 is: 19,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.36 : 34,794.16 = 13,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.36/34,794.16 = 13,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.36x = 34,794.16 × 13,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.36x = 483,031,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,031,979.14/25,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.78

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