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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.99, 34,747.34 and 14,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.99, 34,747.34 and 14,425.19 is: 19,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.99 : 34,747.34 = 14,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.99/34,747.34 = 14,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.99x = 34,747.34 × 14,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.99x = 501,236,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,236,981.49/25,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.58

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