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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.80, 34,799.94 and 14,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.80, 34,799.94 and 14,039.56 is: 19,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.80 : 34,799.94 = 14,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.80/34,799.94 = 14,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.80x = 34,799.94 × 14,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.80x = 488,575,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,575,845.63/25,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.25

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