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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.52, 34,929.20 and 13,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.52, 34,929.20 and 13,981.84 is: 19,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.52 : 34,929.20 = 13,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.52/34,929.20 = 13,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.52x = 34,929.20 × 13,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.52x = 488,374,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,374,485.73/25,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.55

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