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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.61, 34,516.53 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.61, 34,516.53 and 14,401.80 is: 19,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.61 : 34,516.53 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.61/34,516.53 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.61x = 34,516.53 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.61x = 497,100,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,100,161.75/25,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.19

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