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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.75, 34,827.44 and 14,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.75, 34,827.44 and 14,059.47 is: 19,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.75 : 34,827.44 = 14,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.75/34,827.44 = 14,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.75x = 34,827.44 × 14,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.75x = 489,655,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,655,277.56/25,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.47

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