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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.99, 34,933.58 and 13,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.99, 34,933.58 and 13,983.80 is: 19,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.99 : 34,933.58 = 13,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.99/34,933.58 = 13,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.99x = 34,933.58 × 13,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.99x = 488,504,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,504,056.30/25,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.79

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