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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.44, 34,521.48 and 14,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.44, 34,521.48 and 14,259.88 is: 19,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.44 : 34,521.48 = 14,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.44/34,521.48 = 14,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.44x = 34,521.48 × 14,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.44x = 492,272,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,272,162.22/25,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.31

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