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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.58, 34,873.80 and 13,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.58, 34,873.80 and 13,939.87 is: 19,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.58 : 34,873.80 = 13,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.58/34,873.80 = 13,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.58x = 34,873.80 × 13,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.58x = 486,136,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,136,238.41/25,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.24

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