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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.31, 34,856.71 and 13,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.31, 34,856.71 and 13,928.25 is: 19,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.31 : 34,856.71 = 13,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.31/34,856.71 = 13,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.31x = 34,856.71 × 13,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.31x = 485,492,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,492,971.06/25,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.12

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