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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.82, 34,987.19 and 14,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.82, 34,987.19 and 14,023.25 is: 19,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.82 : 34,987.19 = 14,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.82/34,987.19 = 14,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.82x = 34,987.19 × 14,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.82x = 490,633,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,633,867.12/25,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.24

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