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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.47, 34,934.27 and 13,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.47, 34,934.27 and 13,983.74 is: 19,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.47 : 34,934.27 = 13,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.47/34,934.27 = 13,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.47x = 34,934.27 × 13,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.47x = 488,511,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,511,576.26/25,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.72

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