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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.75, 34,851.26 and 14,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.75, 34,851.26 and 14,075.75 is: 19,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.75 : 34,851.26 = 14,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.75/34,851.26 = 14,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.75x = 34,851.26 × 14,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.75x = 490,557,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,557,622.95/25,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.14

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