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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.33, 34,868.79 and 13,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.33, 34,868.79 and 13,937.85 is: 19,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.33 : 34,868.79 = 13,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.33/34,868.79 = 13,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.33x = 34,868.79 × 13,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.33x = 485,995,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,995,964.70/25,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.40

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