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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.70, 34,882.17 and 13,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.70, 34,882.17 and 13,946.66 is: 19,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.70 : 34,882.17 = 13,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.70/34,882.17 = 13,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.70x = 34,882.17 × 13,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.70x = 486,489,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,489,590.64/25,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.56

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