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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.33, 34,791.53 and 14,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.33, 34,791.53 and 14,454.90 is: 19,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.33 : 34,791.53 = 14,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.33/34,791.53 = 14,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.33x = 34,791.53 × 14,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.33x = 502,908,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,908,014.72/25,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.91

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