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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.88, 34,891.20 and 13,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.88, 34,891.20 and 13,952.44 is: 19,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.88 : 34,891.20 = 13,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.88/34,891.20 = 13,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.88x = 34,891.20 × 13,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.88x = 486,817,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,817,374.53/25,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.58

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