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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.25, 34,814.69 and 14,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.25, 34,814.69 and 14,049.25 is: 19,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.25 : 34,814.69 = 14,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.25/34,814.69 = 14,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.25x = 34,814.69 × 14,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.25x = 489,120,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,120,213.24/25,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.57

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