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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.37, 34,937.80 and 13,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.37, 34,937.80 and 13,987.60 is: 19,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.37 : 34,937.80 = 13,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.37/34,937.80 = 13,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.37x = 34,937.80 × 13,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.37x = 488,695,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,695,796.59/25,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.79

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