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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.84, 34,849.16 and 13,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.84, 34,849.16 and 13,922.78 is: 19,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.84 : 34,849.16 = 13,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.84/34,849.16 = 13,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.84x = 34,849.16 × 13,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.84x = 485,197,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,197,187.86/25,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.57

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