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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.42, 34,842.07 and 13,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.42, 34,842.07 and 13,917.94 is: 19,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.42 : 34,842.07 = 13,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.42/34,842.07 = 13,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.42x = 34,842.07 × 13,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.42x = 484,929,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,929,804.94/25,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.86

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