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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.38, 34,869.27 and 13,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.38, 34,869.27 and 13,937.37 is: 19,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.38 : 34,869.27 = 13,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.38/34,869.27 = 13,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.38x = 34,869.27 × 13,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.38x = 485,985,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,985,917.62/25,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.73

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