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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.50, 34,809.51 and 14,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.50, 34,809.51 and 14,045.50 is: 19,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.50 : 34,809.51 = 14,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.50/34,809.51 = 14,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.50x = 34,809.51 × 14,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.50x = 488,916,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,916,972.71/25,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.39

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