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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.14, 34,563.66 and 13,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.14, 34,563.66 and 13,868.14 is: 19,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.14 : 34,563.66 = 13,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.14/34,563.66 = 13,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.14x = 34,563.66 × 13,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.14x = 479,333,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,333,675.79/25,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.03

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