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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.14, 34,731.37 and 14,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.14, 34,731.37 and 14,819.25 is: 20,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.14 : 34,731.37 = 14,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.14/34,731.37 = 14,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.14x = 34,731.37 × 14,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.14x = 514,692,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,692,780.78/25,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.36

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