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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.32, 34,509.59 and 14,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.32, 34,509.59 and 14,393.86 is: 19,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.32 : 34,509.59 = 14,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.32/34,509.59 = 14,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.32x = 34,509.59 × 14,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.32x = 496,726,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,726,135.15/25,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.61

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