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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.38, 34,795.32 and 13,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.38, 34,795.32 and 13,883.65 is: 19,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.38 : 34,795.32 = 13,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.38/34,795.32 = 13,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.38x = 34,795.32 × 13,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.38x = 483,086,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,086,179.29/25,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.92

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