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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.05, 34,559.08 and 14,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.05, 34,559.08 and 14,287.65 is: 19,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.05 : 34,559.08 = 14,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.05/34,559.08 = 14,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.05x = 34,559.08 × 14,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.05x = 493,767,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,767,927.63/25,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.76

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