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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.68, 34,524.36 and 14,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.68, 34,524.36 and 14,407.92 is: 19,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.68 : 34,524.36 = 14,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.68/34,524.36 = 14,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.68x = 34,524.36 × 14,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.68x = 497,424,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,424,216.93/25,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.50

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