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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.18, 34,532.39 and 14,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.18, 34,532.39 and 14,411.04 is: 19,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.18 : 34,532.39 = 14,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.18/34,532.39 = 14,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.18x = 34,532.39 × 14,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.18x = 497,647,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,647,581.53/25,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.23

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