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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.37, 34,845.50 and 13,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.37, 34,845.50 and 13,920.05 is: 19,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.37 : 34,845.50 = 13,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.37/34,845.50 = 13,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.37x = 34,845.50 × 13,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.37x = 485,051,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,051,102.28/25,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.66

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