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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.90, 34,838.21 and 13,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.90, 34,838.21 and 13,914.81 is: 19,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.90 : 34,838.21 = 13,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.90/34,838.21 = 13,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.90x = 34,838.21 × 13,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.90x = 484,767,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,767,003.32/25,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.58

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