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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.30, 34,880.52 and 13,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.30, 34,880.52 and 13,945.66 is: 19,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.30 : 34,880.52 = 13,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.30/34,880.52 = 13,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.30x = 34,880.52 × 13,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.30x = 486,431,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,431,872.54/25,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.58

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