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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.42, 34,878.37 and 13,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.42, 34,878.37 and 13,944.39 is: 19,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.42 : 34,878.37 = 13,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.42/34,878.37 = 13,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.42x = 34,878.37 × 13,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.42x = 486,357,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,357,611.31/25,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.08

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