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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.50, 34,873.95 and 13,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.50, 34,873.95 and 13,941.04 is: 19,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.50 : 34,873.95 = 13,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.50/34,873.95 = 13,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.50x = 34,873.95 × 13,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.50x = 486,179,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,179,131.91/25,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.24

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