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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.93, 34,521.02 and 14,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.93, 34,521.02 and 14,402.79 is: 19,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.93 : 34,521.02 = 14,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.93/34,521.02 = 14,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.93x = 34,521.02 × 14,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.93x = 497,198,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,198,929.63/25,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.86

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