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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.72, 34,945.02 and 13,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.72, 34,945.02 and 13,991.80 is: 19,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.72 : 34,945.02 = 13,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.72/34,945.02 = 13,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.72x = 34,945.02 × 13,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.72x = 488,943,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,943,730.84/25,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.26

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