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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.00, 34,896.02 and 13,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.00, 34,896.02 and 13,956.51 is: 19,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.00 : 34,896.02 = 13,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.00/34,896.02 = 13,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.00x = 34,896.02 × 13,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.00x = 487,026,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,026,791.67/25,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.97

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