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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.64, 34,917.62 and 13,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.64, 34,917.62 and 13,971.09 is: 19,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.64 : 34,917.62 = 13,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.64/34,917.62 = 13,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.64x = 34,917.62 × 13,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.64x = 487,837,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,837,211.61/25,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.85

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