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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.75, 34,815.38 and 14,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.75, 34,815.38 and 14,049.75 is: 19,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.75 : 34,815.38 = 14,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.75/34,815.38 = 14,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.75x = 34,815.38 × 14,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.75x = 489,147,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,147,314.91/25,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.26

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