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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.29, 34,892.70 and 13,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.29, 34,892.70 and 13,954.31 is: 19,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.29 : 34,892.70 = 13,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.29/34,892.70 = 13,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.29x = 34,892.70 × 13,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.29x = 486,903,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,903,552.54/25,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.16

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