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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.23, 34,842.35 and 13,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.23, 34,842.35 and 13,918.82 is: 19,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.23 : 34,842.35 = 13,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.23/34,842.35 = 13,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.23x = 34,842.35 × 13,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.23x = 484,964,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,964,398.03/25,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.10

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