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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.30, 34,936.98 and 13,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.30, 34,936.98 and 13,986.60 is: 19,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.30 : 34,936.98 = 13,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.30/34,936.98 = 13,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.30x = 34,936.98 × 13,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.30x = 488,649,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,649,564.47/25,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.01

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