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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.47, 34,838.57 and 13,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.47, 34,838.57 and 13,916.06 is: 19,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.47 : 34,838.57 = 13,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.47/34,838.57 = 13,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.47x = 34,838.57 × 13,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.47x = 484,815,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,815,386.66/25,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.29

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