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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.50, 34,746.39 and 14,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.50, 34,746.39 and 14,000.22 is: 19,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.50 : 34,746.39 = 14,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.50/34,746.39 = 14,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.50x = 34,746.39 × 14,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.50x = 486,457,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,457,104.21/25,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.10

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