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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.93, 34,533.42 and 14,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.93, 34,533.42 and 14,411.79 is: 19,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.93 : 34,533.42 = 14,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.93/34,533.42 = 14,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.93x = 34,533.42 × 14,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.93x = 497,688,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,688,397.02/25,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.27

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