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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.80, 34,862.40 and 14,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.80, 34,862.40 and 14,086.08 is: 19,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.80 : 34,862.40 = 14,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.80/34,862.40 = 14,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.80x = 34,862.40 × 14,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.80x = 491,074,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,074,555.39/25,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.10

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