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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.86, 34,953.17 and 13,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.86, 34,953.17 and 13,998.57 is: 19,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.86 : 34,953.17 = 13,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.86/34,953.17 = 13,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.86x = 34,953.17 × 13,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.86x = 489,294,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,294,396.97/25,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.19

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