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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.32, 34,530.90 and 14,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.32, 34,530.90 and 14,411.18 is: 19,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.32 : 34,530.90 = 14,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.32/34,530.90 = 14,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.32x = 34,530.90 × 14,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.32x = 497,631,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,631,015.46/25,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.46

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