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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.82, 34,519.83 and 14,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.82, 34,519.83 and 14,263.08 is: 19,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.82 : 34,519.83 = 14,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.82/34,519.83 = 14,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.82x = 34,519.83 × 14,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.82x = 492,359,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,359,096.88/25,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.12

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