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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.40, 34,868.98 and 13,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.40, 34,868.98 and 13,937.62 is: 19,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.40 : 34,868.98 = 13,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.40/34,868.98 = 13,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.40x = 34,868.98 × 13,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.40x = 485,990,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,990,593.03/25,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.90

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