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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.82, 34,827.50 and 13,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.82, 34,827.50 and 13,907.56 is: 19,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.82 : 34,827.50 = 13,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.82/34,827.50 = 13,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.82x = 34,827.50 × 13,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.82x = 484,365,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,365,545.90/25,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.81

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