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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.52, 34,935.26 and 13,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.52, 34,935.26 and 13,984.97 is: 19,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.52 : 34,935.26 = 13,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.52/34,935.26 = 13,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.52x = 34,935.26 × 13,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.52x = 488,568,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,568,318.44/25,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.17

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