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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.24, 34,859.34 and 13,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.24, 34,859.34 and 13,930.14 is: 19,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.24 : 34,859.34 = 13,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.24/34,859.34 = 13,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.24x = 34,859.34 × 13,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.24x = 485,595,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,595,486.51/25,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.71

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