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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.04, 38,718.56 and 13,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.04, 38,718.56 and 13,987.34 is: 20,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.04 : 38,718.56 = 13,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.04/38,718.56 = 13,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.04x = 38,718.56 × 13,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.04x = 541,569,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,569,663.03/25,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.41

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