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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.02, 34,873.22 and 13,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.02, 34,873.22 and 13,939.88 is: 19,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.02 : 34,873.22 = 13,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.02/34,873.22 = 13,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.02x = 34,873.22 × 13,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.02x = 486,128,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,128,502.01/25,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.36

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