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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.01, 34,796.43 and 13,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.01, 34,796.43 and 13,884.28 is: 19,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.01 : 34,796.43 = 13,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.01/34,796.43 = 13,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.01x = 34,796.43 × 13,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.01x = 483,123,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,123,377.12/25,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.15

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