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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.51, 34,837.62 and 13,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.51, 34,837.62 and 13,914.41 is: 19,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.51 : 34,837.62 = 13,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.51/34,837.62 = 13,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.51x = 34,837.62 × 13,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.51x = 484,744,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,744,838.85/25,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.99

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