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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.56, 34,938.54 and 13,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.56, 34,938.54 and 13,987.01 is: 19,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.56 : 34,938.54 = 13,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.56/34,938.54 = 13,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.56x = 34,938.54 × 13,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.56x = 488,685,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,685,533.67/25,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.24

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