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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.11, 34,814.49 and 13,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.11, 34,814.49 and 13,897.38 is: 19,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.11 : 34,814.49 = 13,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.11/34,814.49 = 13,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.11x = 34,814.49 × 13,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.11x = 483,830,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,830,197.04/25,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.22

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