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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.50, 34,817.79 and 14,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.50, 34,817.79 and 14,051.50 is: 19,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.50 : 34,817.79 = 14,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.50/34,817.79 = 14,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.50x = 34,817.79 × 14,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.50x = 489,242,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,242,176.19/25,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.67

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