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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.14, 34,562.28 and 13,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.14, 34,562.28 and 13,867.14 is: 19,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.14 : 34,562.28 = 13,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.14/34,562.28 = 13,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.14x = 34,562.28 × 13,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.14x = 479,279,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,279,975.48/25,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.65

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