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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.75, 34,818.14 and 14,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.75, 34,818.14 and 14,051.75 is: 19,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.75 : 34,818.14 = 14,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.75/34,818.14 = 14,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.75x = 34,818.14 × 14,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.75x = 489,255,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,255,728.49/25,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.02

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