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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.85, 34,839.08 and 13,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.85, 34,839.08 and 13,916.44 is: 19,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.85 : 34,839.08 = 13,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.85/34,839.08 = 13,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.85x = 34,839.08 × 13,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.85x = 484,835,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,835,809.80/25,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.81

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