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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.50, 34,916.09 and 14,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.50, 34,916.09 and 14,123.50 is: 19,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.50 : 34,916.09 = 14,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.50/34,916.09 = 14,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.50x = 34,916.09 × 14,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.50x = 493,137,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,137,397.12/25,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.44

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