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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.44, 34,880.36 and 14,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.44, 34,880.36 and 14,098.16 is: 19,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.44 : 34,880.36 = 14,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.44/34,880.36 = 14,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.44x = 34,880.36 × 14,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.44x = 491,748,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,748,896.14/25,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.60

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