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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.86, 34,811.88 and 13,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.86, 34,811.88 and 13,894.35 is: 19,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.86 : 34,811.88 = 13,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.86/34,811.88 = 13,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.86x = 34,811.88 × 13,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.86x = 483,688,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,688,444.88/25,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.07

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