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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.48, 34,699.40 and 13,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.48, 34,699.40 and 13,814.71 is: 19,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.48 : 34,699.40 = 13,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.48/34,699.40 = 13,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.48x = 34,699.40 × 13,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.48x = 479,361,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,361,905.60/25,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.30

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