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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.48, 34,797.51 and 13,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.48, 34,797.51 and 13,885.72 is: 19,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.48 : 34,797.51 = 13,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.48/34,797.51 = 13,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.48x = 34,797.51 × 13,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.48x = 483,188,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,188,480.56/25,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.61

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