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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.90, 34,935.77 and 13,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.90, 34,935.77 and 13,986.12 is: 19,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.90 : 34,935.77 = 13,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.90/34,935.77 = 13,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.90x = 34,935.77 × 13,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.90x = 488,616,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,616,037.49/25,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.76

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