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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.23, 34,653.81 and 14,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.23, 34,653.81 and 14,498.85 is: 20,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.23 : 34,653.81 = 14,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.23/34,653.81 = 14,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.23x = 34,653.81 × 14,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.23x = 502,440,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,440,393.12/25,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.19

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