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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.21, 34,938.91 and 13,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.21, 34,938.91 and 13,989.03 is: 19,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.21 : 34,938.91 = 13,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.21/34,938.91 = 13,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.21x = 34,938.91 × 13,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.21x = 488,761,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,761,390.21/25,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.21

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