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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.23, 34,836.28 and 13,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.23, 34,836.28 and 13,913.74 is: 19,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.23 : 34,836.28 = 13,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.23/34,836.28 = 13,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.23x = 34,836.28 × 13,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.23x = 484,703,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,703,019.10/25,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.07

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