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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.17, 34,695.46 and 14,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.17, 34,695.46 and 14,238.43 is: 19,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.17 : 34,695.46 = 14,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.17/34,695.46 = 14,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.17x = 34,695.46 × 14,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.17x = 494,008,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,008,729.50/25,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.39

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