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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.28, 34,832.80 and 13,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.28, 34,832.80 and 13,910.86 is: 19,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.28 : 34,832.80 = 13,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.28/34,832.80 = 13,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.28x = 34,832.80 × 13,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.28x = 484,554,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,554,204.21/25,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.90

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