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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.05, 34,710.13 and 14,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.05, 34,710.13 and 14,398.92 is: 19,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.05 : 34,710.13 = 14,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.05/34,710.13 = 14,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.05x = 34,710.13 × 14,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.05x = 499,788,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,788,385.06/25,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.26

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