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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.82, 34,524.58 and 14,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.82, 34,524.58 and 14,409.50 is: 19,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.82 : 34,524.58 = 14,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.82/34,524.58 = 14,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.82x = 34,524.58 × 14,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.82x = 497,481,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,481,935.51/25,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.10

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