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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.44, 34,888.50 and 14,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.44, 34,888.50 and 14,102.28 is: 19,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.44 : 34,888.50 = 14,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.44/34,888.50 = 14,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.44x = 34,888.50 × 14,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.44x = 492,007,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,007,395.78/25,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.44

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