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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.35, 34,787.51 and 14,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.35, 34,787.51 and 14,032.99 is: 19,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.35 : 34,787.51 = 14,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.35/34,787.51 = 14,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.35x = 34,787.51 × 14,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.35x = 488,172,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,172,728.07/25,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.52

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