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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.07, 34,853.42 and 14,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.07, 34,853.42 and 14,501.30 is: 20,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.07 : 34,853.42 = 14,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.07/34,853.42 = 14,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.07x = 34,853.42 × 14,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.07x = 505,419,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,419,761.43/25,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.81

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