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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.16, 34,525.68 and 14,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.16, 34,525.68 and 14,405.52 is: 19,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.16 : 34,525.68 = 14,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.16/34,525.68 = 14,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.16x = 34,525.68 × 14,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.16x = 497,360,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,360,373.75/25,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.56

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