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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.04, 34,836.57 and 13,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.04, 34,836.57 and 13,914 is: 19,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.04 : 34,836.57 = 13,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.04/34,836.57 = 13,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.04x = 34,836.57 × 13,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.04x = 484,716,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,716,034.98/25,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.21

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