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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.38, 34,817.62 and 14,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.38, 34,817.62 and 14,051.38 is: 19,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.38 : 34,817.62 = 14,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.38/34,817.62 = 14,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.38x = 34,817.62 × 14,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.38x = 489,235,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,235,435.23/25,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.50

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