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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.82, 34,510.28 and 14,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.82, 34,510.28 and 14,394.36 is: 19,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.82 : 34,510.28 = 14,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.82/34,510.28 = 14,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.82x = 34,510.28 × 14,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.82x = 496,753,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,753,322.05/25,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.30

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