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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.34, 34,886.62 and 13,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.34, 34,886.62 and 13,949.94 is: 19,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.34 : 34,886.62 = 13,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.34/34,886.62 = 13,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.34x = 34,886.62 × 13,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.34x = 486,666,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,666,255.80/25,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.78

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