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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.50, 34,828.95 and 14,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.50, 34,828.95 and 14,059.50 is: 19,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.50 : 34,828.95 = 14,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.50/34,828.95 = 14,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.50x = 34,828.95 × 14,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.50x = 489,677,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,677,622.53/25,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.78

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