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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.29, 34,509.71 and 14,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.29, 34,509.71 and 14,395.83 is: 19,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.29 : 34,509.71 = 14,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.29/34,509.71 = 14,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.29x = 34,509.71 × 14,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.29x = 496,795,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,795,846.53/25,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.84

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