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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.92, 34,711.34 and 14,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.92, 34,711.34 and 14,399.79 is: 19,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.92 : 34,711.34 = 14,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.92/34,711.34 = 14,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.92x = 34,711.34 × 14,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.92x = 499,835,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,835,934.62/25,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.47

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