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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.30, 34,703.58 and 14,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.30, 34,703.58 and 14,394.17 is: 19,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.30 : 34,703.58 = 14,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.30/34,703.58 = 14,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.30x = 34,703.58 × 14,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.30x = 499,529,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,529,056.61/25,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.71

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