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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.46, 34,893.32 and 13,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.46, 34,893.32 and 13,956.03 is: 19,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.46 : 34,893.32 = 13,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.46/34,893.32 = 13,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.46x = 34,893.32 × 13,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.46x = 486,972,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,972,150.94/25,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.98

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