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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.15, 34,984.66 and 14,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.15, 34,984.66 and 14,173.15 is: 19,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.15 : 34,984.66 = 14,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.15/34,984.66 = 14,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.15x = 34,984.66 × 14,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.15x = 495,842,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,842,658.96/25,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.98

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