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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.92, 34,518.12 and 14,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.92, 34,518.12 and 14,408.30 is: 19,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.92 : 34,518.12 = 14,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.92/34,518.12 = 14,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.92x = 34,518.12 × 14,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.92x = 497,347,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,347,428.40/25,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.26

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