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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.33, 34,518.29 and 14,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.33, 34,518.29 and 14,408.73 is: 19,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.33 : 34,518.29 = 14,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.33/34,518.29 = 14,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.33x = 34,518.29 × 14,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.33x = 497,364,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,364,648.63/25,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.22

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