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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.03, 34,527.74 and 14,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.03, 34,527.74 and 14,404.71 is: 19,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.03 : 34,527.74 = 14,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.03/34,527.74 = 14,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.03x = 34,527.74 × 14,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.03x = 497,362,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,362,009.63/25,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.94

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