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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.14, 34,845.90 and 14,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.14, 34,845.90 and 14,495.70 is: 20,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.14 : 34,845.90 = 14,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.14/34,845.90 = 14,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.14x = 34,845.90 × 14,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.14x = 505,115,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,115,712.63/25,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.68

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