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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.50, 34,812.39 and 14,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.50, 34,812.39 and 14,047.50 is: 19,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.50 : 34,812.39 = 14,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.50/34,812.39 = 14,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.50x = 34,812.39 × 14,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.50x = 489,027,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,027,048.53/25,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.22

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