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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.29, 34,680.95 and 14,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.29, 34,680.95 and 14,374.49 is: 19,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.29 : 34,680.95 = 14,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.29/34,680.95 = 14,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.29x = 34,680.95 × 14,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.29x = 498,520,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,520,795.56/25,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.93

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