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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.03, 34,680.61 and 14,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.03, 34,680.61 and 14,374.23 is: 19,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.03 : 34,680.61 = 14,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.03/34,680.61 = 14,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.03x = 34,680.61 × 14,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.03x = 498,507,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,507,164.36/25,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.58

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