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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.75, 34,890.21 and 14,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.75, 34,890.21 and 14,104.75 is: 19,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.75 : 34,890.21 = 14,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.75/34,890.21 = 14,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.75x = 34,890.21 × 14,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.75x = 492,117,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,117,689.50/25,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.56

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