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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.57, 34,848.87 and 13,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.57, 34,848.87 and 13,768.23 is: 18,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.57 : 34,848.87 = 13,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.57/34,848.87 = 13,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.57x = 34,848.87 × 13,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.57x = 479,807,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,807,257.40/25,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.58

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