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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.36, 34,815.78 and 14,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.36, 34,815.78 and 14,050.60 is: 19,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.36 : 34,815.78 = 14,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.36/34,815.78 = 14,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.36x = 34,815.78 × 14,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.36x = 489,182,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,182,598.47/25,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.19

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