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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.61, 34,515.05 and 14,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.61, 34,515.05 and 14,398.47 is: 19,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.61 : 34,515.05 = 14,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.61/34,515.05 = 14,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.61x = 34,515.05 × 14,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.61x = 496,963,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,963,839.98/25,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.89

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