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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.85, 34,786.82 and 14,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.85, 34,786.82 and 14,032.49 is: 19,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.85 : 34,786.82 = 14,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.85/34,786.82 = 14,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.85x = 34,786.82 × 14,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.85x = 488,145,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,145,703.78/25,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.83

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