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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.32, 34,866.94 and 13,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.32, 34,866.94 and 13,937.24 is: 19,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.32 : 34,866.94 = 13,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.32/34,866.94 = 13,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.32x = 34,866.94 × 13,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.32x = 485,948,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,948,910.85/25,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.31

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