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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.30, 34,943.88 and 13,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.30, 34,943.88 and 13,991.60 is: 19,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.30 : 34,943.88 = 13,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.30/34,943.88 = 13,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.30x = 34,943.88 × 13,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.30x = 488,920,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,920,791.41/25,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.91

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