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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.44, 34,884.18 and 13,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.44, 34,884.18 and 13,948.62 is: 19,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.44 : 34,884.18 = 13,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.44/34,884.18 = 13,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.44x = 34,884.18 × 13,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.44x = 486,586,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,586,170.83/25,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.06

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