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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.52, 34,509.86 and 14,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.52, 34,509.86 and 14,401.88 is: 19,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.52 : 34,509.86 = 14,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.52/34,509.86 = 14,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.52x = 34,509.86 × 14,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.52x = 497,006,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,006,862.54/25,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.32

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