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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.24, 34,855.20 and 13,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.24, 34,855.20 and 13,927.14 is: 19,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.24 : 34,855.20 = 13,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.24/34,855.20 = 13,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.24x = 34,855.20 × 13,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.24x = 485,433,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,433,250.13/25,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.57

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