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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.56, 34,509.31 and 14,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.56, 34,509.31 and 14,394.94 is: 19,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.56 : 34,509.31 = 14,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.56/34,509.31 = 14,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.56x = 34,509.31 × 14,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.56x = 496,759,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,759,446.89/25,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.37

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