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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.65, 34,516.29 and 14,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.65, 34,516.29 and 14,401.35 is: 19,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.65 : 34,516.29 = 14,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.65/34,516.29 = 14,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.65x = 34,516.29 × 14,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.65x = 497,081,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,081,227.00/25,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.58

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