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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.43, 34,845.59 and 13,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.43, 34,845.59 and 13,920.12 is: 19,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.43 : 34,845.59 = 13,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.43/34,845.59 = 13,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.43x = 34,845.59 × 13,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.43x = 485,054,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,054,724.67/25,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.76

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