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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.50, 34,867.11 and 14,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.50, 34,867.11 and 14,088.22 is: 19,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.50 : 34,867.11 = 14,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.50/34,867.11 = 14,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.50x = 34,867.11 × 14,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.50x = 491,215,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,215,516.44/25,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.15

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