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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.07, 34,518.80 and 14,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.07, 34,518.80 and 14,262.33 is: 19,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.07 : 34,518.80 = 14,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.07/34,518.80 = 14,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.07x = 34,518.80 × 14,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.07x = 492,318,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,318,445.49/25,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.09

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