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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.32, 34,506.83 and 14,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.32, 34,506.83 and 14,391.86 is: 19,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.32 : 34,506.83 = 14,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.32/34,506.83 = 14,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.32x = 34,506.83 × 14,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.32x = 496,617,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,617,394.44/25,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.85

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