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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.52, 34,517.10 and 14,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.52, 34,517.10 and 14,404.60 is: 19,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.52 : 34,517.10 = 14,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.52/34,517.10 = 14,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.52x = 34,517.10 × 14,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.52x = 497,205,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,205,018.66/25,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.66

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