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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.87, 34,813.04 and 13,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.87, 34,813.04 and 13,895.52 is: 19,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.87 : 34,813.04 = 13,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.87/34,813.04 = 13,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.87x = 34,813.04 × 13,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.87x = 483,745,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,745,171.72/25,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.31

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