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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.57, 34,690.70 and 14,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.57, 34,690.70 and 14,384.22 is: 19,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.57 : 34,690.70 = 14,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.57/34,690.70 = 14,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.57x = 34,690.70 × 14,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.57x = 498,998,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,998,588.83/25,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.71

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