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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.80, 34,798.56 and 14,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.80, 34,798.56 and 14,038.56 is: 19,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.80 : 34,798.56 = 14,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.80/34,798.56 = 14,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.80x = 34,798.56 × 14,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.80x = 488,521,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,521,672.47/25,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.87

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