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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.81, 34,520.44 and 14,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.81, 34,520.44 and 14,406.50 is: 19,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.81 : 34,520.44 = 14,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.81/34,520.44 = 14,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.81x = 34,520.44 × 14,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.81x = 497,318,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,318,718.86/25,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.97

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