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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.40, 34,513.76 and 14,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.40, 34,513.76 and 14,401.08 is: 19,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.40 : 34,513.76 = 14,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.40/34,513.76 = 14,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.40x = 34,513.76 × 14,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.40x = 497,035,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,035,418.86/25,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.92

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