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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.50, 34,932.47 and 13,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.50, 34,932.47 and 13,983.64 is: 19,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.50 : 34,932.47 = 13,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.50/34,932.47 = 13,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.50x = 34,932.47 × 13,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.50x = 488,482,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,482,927.54/25,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.09

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