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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.97, 34,836.49 and 13,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.97, 34,836.49 and 13,914.56 is: 19,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.97 : 34,836.49 = 13,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.97/34,836.49 = 13,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.97x = 34,836.49 × 13,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.97x = 484,734,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,734,397.67/25,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.22

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