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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.37, 34,815.11 and 13,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.37, 34,815.11 and 13,897.02 is: 19,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.37 : 34,815.11 = 13,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.37/34,815.11 = 13,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.37x = 34,815.11 × 13,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.37x = 483,826,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,826,279.97/25,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.39

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