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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.55, 34,520.48 and 14,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.55, 34,520.48 and 14,402.41 is: 19,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.55 : 34,520.48 = 14,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.55/34,520.48 = 14,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.55x = 34,520.48 × 14,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.55x = 497,178,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,178,002.05/25,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.32

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