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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.08, 34,841.13 and 13,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.08, 34,841.13 and 13,915.56 is: 19,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.08 : 34,841.13 = 13,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.08/34,841.13 = 13,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.08x = 34,841.13 × 13,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.08x = 484,833,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,833,834.98/25,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.32

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