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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.25, 34,856.09 and 14,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.25, 34,856.09 and 14,079.25 is: 19,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.25 : 34,856.09 = 14,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.25/34,856.09 = 14,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.25x = 34,856.09 × 14,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.25x = 490,747,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,747,605.13/25,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.97

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