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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.96, 34,883.01 and 13,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.96, 34,883.01 and 13,947.60 is: 19,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.96 : 34,883.01 = 13,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.96/34,883.01 = 13,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.96x = 34,883.01 × 13,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.96x = 486,534,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,534,270.28/25,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.61

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