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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.54, 34,887.04 and 13,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.54, 34,887.04 and 13,951.01 is: 19,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.54 : 34,887.04 = 13,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.54/34,887.04 = 13,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.54x = 34,887.04 × 13,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.54x = 486,709,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,709,269.48/25,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.57

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