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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.96, 34,843.80 and 13,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.96, 34,843.80 and 13,918.89 is: 19,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.96 : 34,843.80 = 13,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.96/34,843.80 = 13,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.96x = 34,843.80 × 13,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.96x = 484,987,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,987,019.38/25,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.20

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