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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.84, 34,816.74 and 14,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.84, 34,816.74 and 14,051.56 is: 19,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.84 : 34,816.74 = 14,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.84/34,816.74 = 14,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.84x = 34,816.74 × 14,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.84x = 489,229,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,229,511.11/25,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.68

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