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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.12, 34,809.52 and 13,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.12, 34,809.52 and 13,893.66 is: 19,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.12 : 34,809.52 = 13,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.12/34,809.52 = 13,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.12x = 34,809.52 × 13,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.12x = 483,631,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,631,392.13/25,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.37

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