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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.62, 34,898.32 and 14,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.62, 34,898.32 and 14,110.62 is: 19,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.62 : 34,898.32 = 14,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.62/34,898.32 = 14,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.62x = 34,898.32 × 14,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.62x = 492,436,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,436,932.16/25,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.67

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