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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.40, 34,506.84 and 14,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.40, 34,506.84 and 14,396.16 is: 19,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.40 : 34,506.84 = 14,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.40/34,506.84 = 14,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.40x = 34,506.84 × 14,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.40x = 496,765,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,765,989.73/25,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.14

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