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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.66, 34,510.98 and 14,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.66, 34,510.98 and 14,395.52 is: 19,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.66 : 34,510.98 = 14,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.66/34,510.98 = 14,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.66x = 34,510.98 × 14,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.66x = 496,803,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,803,502.81/25,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.82

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