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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.36, 34,817.16 and 14,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.36, 34,817.16 and 14,051.60 is: 19,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.36 : 34,817.16 = 14,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.36/34,817.16 = 14,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.36x = 34,817.16 × 14,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.36x = 489,236,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,236,805.46/25,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.57

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