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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.85, 34,796.20 and 13,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.85, 34,796.20 and 13,884.12 is: 19,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.85 : 34,796.20 = 13,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.85/34,796.20 = 13,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.85x = 34,796.20 × 13,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.85x = 483,114,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,114,616.34/25,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.92

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