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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.43, 34,532.73 and 14,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.43, 34,532.73 and 14,411.29 is: 19,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.43 : 34,532.73 = 14,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.43/34,532.73 = 14,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.43x = 34,532.73 × 14,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.43x = 497,661,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,661,186.52/25,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.58

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