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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.43, 34,848.31 and 13,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.43, 34,848.31 and 13,921.85 is: 19,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.43 : 34,848.31 = 13,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.43/34,848.31 = 13,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.43x = 34,848.31 × 13,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.43x = 485,152,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,152,944.57/25,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.13

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