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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.44, 34,860.88 and 14,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.44, 34,860.88 and 14,082.28 is: 19,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.44 : 34,860.88 = 14,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.44/34,860.88 = 14,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.44x = 34,860.88 × 14,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.44x = 490,920,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,920,673.21/25,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.83

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