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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.75, 34,694.24 and 13,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.75, 34,694.24 and 13,962.75 is: 19,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.75 : 34,694.24 = 13,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.75/34,694.24 = 13,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.75x = 34,694.24 × 13,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.75x = 484,426,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,426,999.56/25,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.60

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