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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.50, 34,936.63 and 13,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.50, 34,936.63 and 13,986.77 is: 19,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.50 : 34,936.63 = 13,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.50/34,936.63 = 13,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.50x = 34,936.63 × 13,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.50x = 488,650,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,650,608.39/25,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.67

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