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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.50, 34,786.35 and 14,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.50, 34,786.35 and 14,032.14 is: 19,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.50 : 34,786.35 = 14,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.50/34,786.35 = 14,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.50x = 34,786.35 × 14,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.50x = 488,126,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,126,933.29/25,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.35

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