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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.37, 34,857.66 and 13,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.37, 34,857.66 and 13,929.87 is: 19,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.37 : 34,857.66 = 13,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.37/34,857.66 = 13,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.37x = 34,857.66 × 13,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.37x = 485,562,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,562,672.30/25,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.07

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