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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.74, 34,824.60 and 13,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.74, 34,824.60 and 13,903.92 is: 19,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.74 : 34,824.60 = 13,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.74/34,824.60 = 13,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.74x = 34,824.60 × 13,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.74x = 484,198,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,198,452.43/25,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.77

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