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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.68, 34,534.46 and 14,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.68, 34,534.46 and 14,412.54 is: 19,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.68 : 34,534.46 = 14,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.68/34,534.46 = 14,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.68x = 34,534.46 × 14,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.68x = 497,729,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,729,214.07/25,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.30

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