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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.87, 34,771.94 and 14,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.87, 34,771.94 and 14,441.51 is: 19,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.87 : 34,771.94 = 14,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.87/34,771.94 = 14,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.87x = 34,771.94 × 14,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.87x = 502,159,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,159,311.87/25,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.43

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