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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.17, 34,796.65 and 13,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.17, 34,796.65 and 13,884.43 is: 19,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.17 : 34,796.65 = 13,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.17/34,796.65 = 13,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.17x = 34,796.65 × 13,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.17x = 483,131,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,131,651.16/25,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.36

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