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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.43, 34,786.65 and 14,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.43, 34,786.65 and 14,453.25 is: 19,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.43 : 34,786.65 = 14,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.43/34,786.65 = 14,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.43x = 34,786.65 × 14,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.43x = 502,780,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,780,149.11/25,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.72

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