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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.23, 34,794.38 and 14,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.23, 34,794.38 and 14,458.50 is: 19,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.23 : 34,794.38 = 14,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.23/34,794.38 = 14,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.23x = 34,794.38 × 14,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.23x = 503,074,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,074,705.12/25,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.81

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