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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.32, 34,883.87 and 13,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.32, 34,883.87 and 13,947.93 is: 19,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.32 : 34,883.87 = 13,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.32/34,883.87 = 13,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.32x = 34,883.87 × 13,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.32x = 486,557,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,557,707.15/25,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.02

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