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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.50, 34,852.83 and 13,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.50, 34,852.83 and 13,925.40 is: 19,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.50 : 34,852.83 = 13,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.50/34,852.83 = 13,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.50x = 34,852.83 × 13,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.50x = 485,339,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,339,598.88/25,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.18

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