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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.90, 34,509.85 and 14,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.90, 34,509.85 and 14,402.28 is: 19,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.90 : 34,509.85 = 14,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.90/34,509.85 = 14,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.90x = 34,509.85 × 14,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.90x = 497,020,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,020,522.46/25,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.98

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