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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.44, 34,564.08 and 13,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.44, 34,564.08 and 13,868.44 is: 19,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.44 : 34,564.08 = 13,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.44/34,564.08 = 13,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.44x = 34,564.08 × 13,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.44x = 479,349,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,349,835.23/25,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.44

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