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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.33, 34,823.41 and 13,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.33, 34,823.41 and 13,749.19 is: 18,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.33 : 34,823.41 = 13,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.33/34,823.41 = 13,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.33x = 34,823.41 × 13,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.33x = 478,793,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,793,680.54/25,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.90

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