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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.99, 34,565.93 and 14,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.99, 34,565.93 and 14,291.13 is: 19,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.99 : 34,565.93 = 14,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.99/34,565.93 = 14,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.99x = 34,565.93 × 14,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.99x = 493,986,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,986,199.20/25,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.87

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