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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.56, 34,935.25 and 13,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.56, 34,935.25 and 13,985.33 is: 19,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.56 : 34,935.25 = 13,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.56/34,935.25 = 13,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.56x = 34,935.25 × 13,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.56x = 488,581,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,581,111.23/25,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.63

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