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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.03, 34,862.15 and 13,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.03, 34,862.15 and 13,931.86 is: 19,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.03 : 34,862.15 = 13,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.03/34,862.15 = 13,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.03x = 34,862.15 × 13,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.03x = 485,694,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,694,540.77/25,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.27

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