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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.05, 34,884.75 and 13,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.05, 34,884.75 and 13,948.26 is: 19,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.05 : 34,884.75 = 13,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.05/34,884.75 = 13,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.05x = 34,884.75 × 13,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.05x = 486,581,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,581,563.04/25,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.41

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