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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.20, 34,514.58 and 14,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.20, 34,514.58 and 14,398.28 is: 19,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.20 : 34,514.58 = 14,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.20/34,514.58 = 14,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.20x = 34,514.58 × 14,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.20x = 496,950,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,950,586.92/25,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.51

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