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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.42, 34,910.01 and 13,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.42, 34,910.01 and 13,966.08 is: 19,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.42 : 34,910.01 = 13,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.42/34,910.01 = 13,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.42x = 34,910.01 × 13,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.42x = 487,555,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,555,992.46/25,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.20

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