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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.75, 34,880.54 and 14,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.75, 34,880.54 and 14,097.75 is: 19,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.75 : 34,880.54 = 14,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.75/34,880.54 = 14,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.75x = 34,880.54 × 14,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.75x = 491,737,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,737,062.30/25,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.90

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