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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.45, 34,862.40 and 13,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.45, 34,862.40 and 13,932.37 is: 19,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.45 : 34,862.40 = 13,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.45/34,862.40 = 13,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.45x = 34,862.40 × 13,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.45x = 485,715,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,715,899.47/25,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.79

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