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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.52, 34,889.33 and 13,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.52, 34,889.33 and 13,951.58 is: 19,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.52 : 34,889.33 = 13,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.52/34,889.33 = 13,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.52x = 34,889.33 × 13,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.52x = 486,761,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,761,034.44/25,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.87

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