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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.64, 34,878.83 and 13,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.64, 34,878.83 and 13,944.62 is: 19,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.64 : 34,878.83 = 13,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.64/34,878.83 = 13,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.64x = 34,878.83 × 13,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.64x = 486,371,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,371,786.28/25,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.47

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