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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.43, 34,872.51 and 13,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.43, 34,872.51 and 13,939.69 is: 19,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.43 : 34,872.51 = 13,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.43/34,872.51 = 13,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.43x = 34,872.51 × 13,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.43x = 486,111,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,111,978.92/25,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.16

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