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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.13, 34,884.90 and 14,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.13, 34,884.90 and 14,100.13 is: 19,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.13 : 34,884.90 = 14,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.13/34,884.90 = 14,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.13x = 34,884.90 × 14,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.13x = 491,881,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,881,625.04/25,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.78

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