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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.95, 34,933.95 and 13,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.95, 34,933.95 and 13,984.20 is: 19,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.95 : 34,933.95 = 13,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.95/34,933.95 = 13,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.95x = 34,933.95 × 13,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.95x = 488,523,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,523,343.59/25,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.82

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