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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.23, 34,795.76 and 14,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.23, 34,795.76 and 14,459.50 is: 19,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.23 : 34,795.76 = 14,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.23/34,795.76 = 14,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.23x = 34,795.76 × 14,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.23x = 503,129,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,129,291.72/25,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.18

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