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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.22, 34,552.74 and 13,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.22, 34,552.74 and 13,860.22 is: 19,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.22 : 34,552.74 = 13,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.22/34,552.74 = 13,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.22x = 34,552.74 × 13,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.22x = 478,908,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,908,586.79/25,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.10

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