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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.07, 34,873.64 and 13,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.07, 34,873.64 and 13,941.65 is: 19,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.07 : 34,873.64 = 13,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.07/34,873.64 = 13,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.07x = 34,873.64 × 13,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.07x = 486,196,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,196,205.14/25,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.24

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