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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.32, 34,519.14 and 14,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.32, 34,519.14 and 14,262.58 is: 19,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.32 : 34,519.14 = 14,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.32/34,519.14 = 14,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.32x = 34,519.14 × 14,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.32x = 492,331,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,331,995.78/25,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.43

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