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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.89, 34,874.04 and 13,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.89, 34,874.04 and 13,940.79 is: 19,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.89 : 34,874.04 = 13,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.89/34,874.04 = 13,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.89x = 34,874.04 × 13,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.89x = 486,171,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,171,668.09/25,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.41

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