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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.58, 34,875.54 and 13,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.58, 34,875.54 and 13,941.84 is: 19,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.58 : 34,875.54 = 13,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.58/34,875.54 = 13,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.58x = 34,875.54 × 13,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.58x = 486,229,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,229,198.59/25,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.16

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