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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.20, 34,839 and 13,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.20, 34,839 and 13,915.71 is: 19,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.20 : 34,839 = 13,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.20/34,839 = 13,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.20x = 34,839 × 13,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.20x = 484,809,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,809,420.69/25,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.78

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