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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.32, 34,515.72 and 14,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.32, 34,515.72 and 14,400.18 is: 19,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.32 : 34,515.72 = 14,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.32/34,515.72 = 14,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.32x = 34,515.72 × 14,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.32x = 497,032,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,032,580.83/25,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.28

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