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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.53, 34,873.03 and 13,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.53, 34,873.03 and 13,940.50 is: 19,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.53 : 34,873.03 = 13,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.53/34,873.03 = 13,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.53x = 34,873.03 × 13,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.53x = 486,147,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,147,474.72/25,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.72

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