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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.01, 34,875.27 and 13,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.01, 34,875.27 and 13,942.22 is: 19,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.01 : 34,875.27 = 13,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.01/34,875.27 = 13,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.01x = 34,875.27 × 13,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.01x = 486,238,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,238,512.52/25,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.20

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