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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.94, 34,915.41 and 14,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.94, 34,915.41 and 14,121.78 is: 19,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.94 : 34,915.41 = 14,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.94/34,915.41 = 14,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.94x = 34,915.41 × 14,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.94x = 493,067,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,067,738.63/25,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.35

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