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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.36, 34,668.84 and 13,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.36, 34,668.84 and 13,943.60 is: 19,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.36 : 34,668.84 = 13,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.36/34,668.84 = 13,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.36x = 34,668.84 × 13,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.36x = 483,408,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,408,437.42/25,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.92

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