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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.07, 34,677.45 and 14,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.07, 34,677.45 and 14,231.39 is: 19,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.07 : 34,677.45 = 14,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.07/34,677.45 = 14,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.07x = 34,677.45 × 14,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.07x = 493,508,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,508,282.43/25,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.81

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