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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.80, 34,738.64 and 13,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.80, 34,738.64 and 13,994.88 is: 19,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.80 : 34,738.64 = 13,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.80/34,738.64 = 13,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.80x = 34,738.64 × 13,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.80x = 486,163,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,163,098.16/25,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.03

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