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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.44, 34,855.50 and 13,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.44, 34,855.50 and 13,927.38 is: 19,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.44 : 34,855.50 = 13,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.44/34,855.50 = 13,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.44x = 34,855.50 × 13,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.44x = 485,445,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,445,793.59/25,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.92

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