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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.25, 34,850.60 and 13,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.25, 34,850.60 and 13,924.83 is: 19,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.25 : 34,850.60 = 13,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.25/34,850.60 = 13,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.25x = 34,850.60 × 13,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.25x = 485,288,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,288,610.77/25,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.36

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