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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.50, 34,865.73 and 14,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.50, 34,865.73 and 14,087.22 is: 19,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.50 : 34,865.73 = 14,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.50/34,865.73 = 14,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.50x = 34,865.73 × 14,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.50x = 491,161,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,161,208.97/25,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.77

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