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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.75, 34,848.50 and 14,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.75, 34,848.50 and 14,073.75 is: 19,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.75 : 34,848.50 = 14,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.75/34,848.50 = 14,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.75x = 34,848.50 × 14,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.75x = 490,449,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,449,006.51/25,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.38

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