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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.43, 34,531.35 and 14,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.43, 34,531.35 and 14,410.29 is: 19,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.43 : 34,531.35 = 14,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.43/34,531.35 = 14,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.43x = 34,531.35 × 14,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.43x = 497,606,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,606,767.59/25,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.20

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