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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.38, 34,930.38 and 13,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.38, 34,930.38 and 13,981.67 is: 19,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.38 : 34,930.38 = 13,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.38/34,930.38 = 13,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.38x = 34,930.38 × 13,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.38x = 488,385,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,385,185.89/25,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.32

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