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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.18, 34,537.91 and 14,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.18, 34,537.91 and 14,415.04 is: 19,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.18 : 34,537.91 = 14,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.18/34,537.91 = 14,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.18x = 34,537.91 × 14,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.18x = 497,865,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,865,354.17/25,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.76

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