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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.37, 34,915.86 and 14,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.37, 34,915.86 and 14,123.37 is: 19,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.37 : 34,915.86 = 14,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.37/34,915.86 = 14,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.37x = 34,915.86 × 14,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.37x = 493,129,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,129,609.65/25,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.23

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