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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.12, 34,867.20 and 14,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.12, 34,867.20 and 14,091.84 is: 19,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.12 : 34,867.20 = 14,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.12/34,867.20 = 14,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.12x = 34,867.20 × 14,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.12x = 491,343,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,343,003.65/25,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.41

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