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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.35, 34,571.90 and 14,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.35, 34,571.90 and 14,294.17 is: 19,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.35 : 34,571.90 = 14,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.35/34,571.90 = 14,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.35x = 34,571.90 × 14,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.35x = 494,176,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,176,615.82/25,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.12

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