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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.28, 34,937.17 and 13,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.28, 34,937.17 and 13,984.95 is: 19,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.28 : 34,937.17 = 13,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.28/34,937.17 = 13,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.28x = 34,937.17 × 13,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.28x = 488,594,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,594,409.61/25,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.85

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