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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.23, 34,842.31 and 13,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.23, 34,842.31 and 13,918.17 is: 19,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.23 : 34,842.31 = 13,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.23/34,842.31 = 13,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.23x = 34,842.31 × 13,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.23x = 484,941,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,941,193.77/25,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.94

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