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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.15, 34,870.20 and 13,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.15, 34,870.20 and 13,937.95 is: 19,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.15 : 34,870.20 = 13,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.15/34,870.20 = 13,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.15x = 34,870.20 × 13,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.15x = 486,019,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,019,016.91/25,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.46

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