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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.44, 34,883.04 and 14,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.44, 34,883.04 and 14,100.16 is: 19,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.44 : 34,883.04 = 14,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.44/34,883.04 = 14,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.44x = 34,883.04 × 14,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.44x = 491,856,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,856,445.29/25,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.32

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