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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.53, 34,520.27 and 14,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.53, 34,520.27 and 14,404.23 is: 19,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.53 : 34,520.27 = 14,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.53/34,520.27 = 14,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.53x = 34,520.27 × 14,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.53x = 497,237,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,237,908.74/25,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.55

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