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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.84, 34,815.36 and 14,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.84, 34,815.36 and 14,050.56 is: 19,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.84 : 34,815.36 = 14,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.84/34,815.36 = 14,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.84x = 34,815.36 × 14,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.84x = 489,175,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,175,304.60/25,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.30

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