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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.89, 34,813.37 and 13,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.89, 34,813.37 and 13,896.44 is: 19,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.89 : 34,813.37 = 13,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.89/34,813.37 = 13,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.89x = 34,813.37 × 13,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.89x = 483,781,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,781,761.63/25,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.22

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