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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.48, 34,662.72 and 13,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.48, 34,662.72 and 13,940.16 is: 19,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.48 : 34,662.72 = 13,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.48/34,662.72 = 13,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.48x = 34,662.72 × 13,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.48x = 483,203,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,203,862.84/25,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.52

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