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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.36, 34,795.53 and 13,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.36, 34,795.53 and 13,883.62 is: 19,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.36 : 34,795.53 = 13,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.36/34,795.53 = 13,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.36x = 34,795.53 × 13,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.36x = 483,087,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,087,916.22/25,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.24

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