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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018, 34,526.44 and 14,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018, 34,526.44 and 14,407.40 is: 19,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018 : 34,526.44 = 14,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018/34,526.44 = 14,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018x = 34,526.44 × 14,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018x = 497,436,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,436,231.66/25,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.13

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