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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.40, 34,843.89 and 14,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.40, 34,843.89 and 14,495.68 is: 20,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.40 : 34,843.89 = 14,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.40/34,843.89 = 14,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.40x = 34,843.89 × 14,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.40x = 505,085,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,085,879.40/25,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.29

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