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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.43, 34,875.27 and 13,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.43, 34,875.27 and 13,941.69 is: 19,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.43 : 34,875.27 = 13,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.43/34,875.27 = 13,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.43x = 34,875.27 × 13,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.43x = 486,220,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,220,203.01/25,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.92

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