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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.42, 34,892.55 and 14,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.42, 34,892.55 and 14,106.42 is: 19,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.42 : 34,892.55 = 14,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.42/34,892.55 = 14,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.42x = 34,892.55 × 14,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.42x = 492,208,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,208,965.17/25,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.89

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