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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.25, 34,861.61 and 14,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.25, 34,861.61 and 14,083.25 is: 19,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.25 : 34,861.61 = 14,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.25/34,861.61 = 14,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.25x = 34,861.61 × 14,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.25x = 490,964,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,964,769.03/25,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.49

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