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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.53, 34,869.24 and 13,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.53, 34,869.24 and 13,936.71 is: 19,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.53 : 34,869.24 = 13,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.53/34,869.24 = 13,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.53x = 34,869.24 × 13,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.53x = 485,962,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,962,485.80/25,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.69

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