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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.35, 34,819.43 and 14,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.35, 34,819.43 and 14,476.68 is: 19,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.35 : 34,819.43 = 14,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.35/34,819.43 = 14,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.35x = 34,819.43 × 14,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.35x = 504,069,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,069,745.89/25,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.91

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