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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.44, 34,847.16 and 14,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.44, 34,847.16 and 14,074.16 is: 19,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.44 : 34,847.16 = 14,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.44/34,847.16 = 14,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.44x = 34,847.16 × 14,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.44x = 490,444,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,444,505.39/25,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.44

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