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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.41, 34,838.58 and 14,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.41, 34,838.58 and 14,493.63 is: 19,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.41 : 34,838.58 = 14,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.41/34,838.58 = 14,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.41x = 34,838.58 × 14,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.41x = 504,937,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,937,488.25/25,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.99

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