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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.85, 34,811.69 and 13,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.85, 34,811.69 and 13,894.14 is: 19,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.85 : 34,811.69 = 13,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.85/34,811.69 = 13,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.85x = 34,811.69 × 13,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.85x = 483,678,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,678,425.03/25,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.16

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