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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.56, 34,508.46 and 14,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.56, 34,508.46 and 14,400.92 is: 19,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.56 : 34,508.46 = 14,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.56/34,508.46 = 14,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.56x = 34,508.46 × 14,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.56x = 496,953,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,953,571.78/25,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.96

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