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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.02, 34,931.34 and 13,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.02, 34,931.34 and 13,982.32 is: 19,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.02 : 34,931.34 = 13,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.02/34,931.34 = 13,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.02x = 34,931.34 × 13,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.02x = 488,421,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,421,173.91/25,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.25

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