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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.99, 34,808.78 and 13,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.99, 34,808.78 and 13,893.26 is: 19,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.99 : 34,808.78 = 13,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.99/34,808.78 = 13,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.99x = 34,808.78 × 13,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.99x = 483,607,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,607,291.51/25,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.52

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