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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.14, 34,641.18 and 14,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.14, 34,641.18 and 14,492.73 is: 19,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.14 : 34,641.18 = 14,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.14/34,641.18 = 14,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.14x = 34,641.18 × 14,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.14x = 502,045,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,045,268.62/25,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.71

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