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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.18, 34,533.77 and 14,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.18, 34,533.77 and 14,412.04 is: 19,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.18 : 34,533.77 = 14,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.18/34,533.77 = 14,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.18x = 34,533.77 × 14,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.18x = 497,702,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,702,074.59/25,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.62

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