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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.40, 34,795.98 and 13,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.40, 34,795.98 and 13,885.02 is: 19,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.40 : 34,795.98 = 13,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.40/34,795.98 = 13,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.40x = 34,795.98 × 13,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.40x = 483,142,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,142,878.22/25,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.39

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