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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.38, 34,931.76 and 13,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.38, 34,931.76 and 13,982.67 is: 19,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.38 : 34,931.76 = 13,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.38/34,931.76 = 13,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.38x = 34,931.76 × 13,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.38x = 488,439,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,439,272.60/25,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.70

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