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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.41, 34,841.34 and 14,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.41, 34,841.34 and 14,495.63 is: 20,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.41 : 34,841.34 = 14,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.41/34,841.34 = 14,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.41x = 34,841.34 × 14,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.41x = 505,047,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,047,173.34/25,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.75

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