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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.86, 34,585.11 and 13,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.86, 34,585.11 and 13,882.14 is: 19,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.86 : 34,585.11 = 13,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.86/34,585.11 = 13,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.86x = 34,585.11 × 13,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.86x = 480,115,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,115,338.94/25,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.98

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