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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.80, 34,846.35 and 13,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.80, 34,846.35 and 13,920.70 is: 19,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.80 : 34,846.35 = 13,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.80/34,846.35 = 13,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.80x = 34,846.35 × 13,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.80x = 485,085,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,085,340.61/25,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.70

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