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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.53, 34,848.57 and 13,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.53, 34,848.57 and 13,921.77 is: 19,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.53 : 34,848.57 = 13,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.53/34,848.57 = 13,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.53x = 34,848.57 × 13,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.53x = 485,153,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,153,776.37/25,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.08

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