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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.37, 34,842.74 and 13,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.37, 34,842.74 and 13,918.05 is: 19,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.37 : 34,842.74 = 13,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.37/34,842.74 = 13,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.37x = 34,842.74 × 13,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.37x = 484,943,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,943,162.87/25,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.91

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