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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.38, 34,925.18 and 13,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.38, 34,925.18 and 13,977.90 is: 19,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.38 : 34,925.18 = 13,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.38/34,925.18 = 13,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.38x = 34,925.18 × 13,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.38x = 488,180,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,180,603.63/25,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.29

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