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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.66, 34,513.74 and 14,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.66, 34,513.74 and 14,397.52 is: 19,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.66 : 34,513.74 = 14,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.66/34,513.74 = 14,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.66x = 34,513.74 × 14,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.66x = 496,912,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,912,261.92/25,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.58

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