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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.29, 34,856.72 and 13,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.29, 34,856.72 and 13,927.82 is: 19,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.29 : 34,856.72 = 13,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.29/34,856.72 = 13,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.29x = 34,856.72 × 13,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.29x = 485,477,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,477,878.03/25,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.54

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