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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.91, 34,516.74 and 14,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.91, 34,516.74 and 14,407.29 is: 19,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.91 : 34,516.74 = 14,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.91/34,516.74 = 14,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.91x = 34,516.74 × 14,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.91x = 497,292,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,292,683.03/25,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.88

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