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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.23, 34,837.66 and 13,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.23, 34,837.66 and 13,914.74 is: 19,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.23 : 34,837.66 = 13,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.23/34,837.66 = 13,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.23x = 34,837.66 × 13,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.23x = 484,756,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,756,981.11/25,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.45

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