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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.36, 34,814.40 and 14,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.36, 34,814.40 and 14,049.60 is: 19,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.36 : 34,814.40 = 14,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.36/34,814.40 = 14,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.36x = 34,814.40 × 14,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.36x = 489,128,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,128,394.24/25,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.81

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