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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.75, 34,887.14 and 14,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.75, 34,887.14 and 14,101.75 is: 19,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.75 : 34,887.14 = 14,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.75/34,887.14 = 14,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.75x = 34,887.14 × 14,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.75x = 491,969,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,969,655.99/25,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.02

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