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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.44, 34,845.78 and 14,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.44, 34,845.78 and 14,073.16 is: 19,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.44 : 34,845.78 = 14,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.44/34,845.78 = 14,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.44x = 34,845.78 × 14,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.44x = 490,390,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,390,237.26/25,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.06

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