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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.15, 34,873.74 and 13,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.15, 34,873.74 and 13,941.68 is: 19,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.15 : 34,873.74 = 13,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.15/34,873.74 = 13,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.15x = 34,873.74 × 13,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.15x = 486,198,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,198,349.11/25,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.27

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