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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.52, 34,932.04 and 13,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.52, 34,932.04 and 13,983.96 is: 19,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.52 : 34,932.04 = 13,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.52/34,932.04 = 13,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.52x = 34,932.04 × 13,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.52x = 488,488,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,488,250.08/25,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.52

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