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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.26, 34,827 and 13,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.26, 34,827 and 13,907.88 is: 19,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.26 : 34,827 = 13,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.26/34,827 = 13,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.26x = 34,827 × 13,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.26x = 484,369,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,369,736.76/25,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.64

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