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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.35, 34,818.05 and 14,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.35, 34,818.05 and 14,475.68 is: 19,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.35 : 34,818.05 = 14,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.35/34,818.05 = 14,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.35x = 34,818.05 × 14,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.35x = 504,014,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,014,942.69/25,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.53

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