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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.25, 34,787.39 and 14,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.25, 34,787.39 and 14,032.89 is: 19,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.25 : 34,787.39 = 14,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.25/34,787.39 = 14,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.25x = 34,787.39 × 14,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.25x = 488,167,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,167,547.09/25,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.39

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