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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.70, 34,502.37 and 14,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.70, 34,502.37 and 14,393.40 is: 19,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.70 : 34,502.37 = 14,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.70/34,502.37 = 14,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.70x = 34,502.37 × 14,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.70x = 496,606,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,606,412.36/25,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.91

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