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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.88, 34,937.04 and 13,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.88, 34,937.04 and 13,987.70 is: 19,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.88 : 34,937.04 = 13,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.88/34,937.04 = 13,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.88x = 34,937.04 × 13,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.88x = 488,688,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,688,834.41/25,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.36

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