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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.22, 34,769.43 and 14,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.22, 34,769.43 and 14,017.50 is: 19,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.22 : 34,769.43 = 14,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.22/34,769.43 = 14,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.22x = 34,769.43 × 14,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.22x = 487,380,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,380,485.03/25,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.40

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