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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.50, 34,969.59 and 14,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.50, 34,969.59 and 14,161.50 is: 19,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.50 : 34,969.59 = 14,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.50/34,969.59 = 14,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.50x = 34,969.59 × 14,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.50x = 495,221,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,221,848.79/25,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.47

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