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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.95, 34,873.16 and 14,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.95, 34,873.16 and 14,092.95 is: 19,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.95 : 34,873.16 = 14,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.95/34,873.16 = 14,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.95x = 34,873.16 × 14,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.95x = 491,465,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,465,629.76/25,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.85

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