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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.57, 34,509.93 and 14,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.57, 34,509.93 and 14,394.11 is: 19,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.57 : 34,509.93 = 14,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.57/34,509.93 = 14,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.57x = 34,509.93 × 14,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.57x = 496,739,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,739,728.51/25,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.96

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