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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.31, 34,855.71 and 13,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.31, 34,855.71 and 13,927.80 is: 19,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.31 : 34,855.71 = 13,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.31/34,855.71 = 13,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.31x = 34,855.71 × 13,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.31x = 485,463,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,463,288.10/25,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.94

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