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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.52, 34,508.48 and 14,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.52, 34,508.48 and 14,400.88 is: 19,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.52 : 34,508.48 = 14,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.52/34,508.48 = 14,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.52x = 34,508.48 × 14,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.52x = 496,952,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,952,479.46/25,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.94

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