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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.26, 34,818.98 and 13,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.26, 34,818.98 and 13,900.49 is: 19,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.26 : 34,818.98 = 13,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.26/34,818.98 = 13,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.26x = 34,818.98 × 13,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.26x = 484,000,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,000,912.23/25,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.59

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