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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.38, 34,846.77 and 13,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.38, 34,846.77 and 13,920.84 is: 19,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.38 : 34,846.77 = 13,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.38/34,846.77 = 13,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.38x = 34,846.77 × 13,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.38x = 485,096,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,096,205.15/25,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.68

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