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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.52, 34,886.56 and 13,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.52, 34,886.56 and 13,949.58 is: 19,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.52 : 34,886.56 = 13,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.52/34,886.56 = 13,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.52x = 34,886.56 × 13,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.52x = 486,652,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,652,859.64/25,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.11

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