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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.05, 34,886.13 and 13,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.05, 34,886.13 and 13,949.26 is: 19,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.05 : 34,886.13 = 13,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.05/34,886.13 = 13,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.05x = 34,886.13 × 13,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.05x = 486,635,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,635,697.76/25,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.79

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