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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.14, 34,795.22 and 13,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.14, 34,795.22 and 13,883.40 is: 19,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.14 : 34,795.22 = 13,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.14/34,795.22 = 13,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.14x = 34,795.22 × 13,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.14x = 483,075,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,075,957.35/25,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.93

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