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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.89, 34,530.23 and 14,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.89, 34,530.23 and 14,411.55 is: 19,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.89 : 34,530.23 = 14,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.89/34,530.23 = 14,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.89x = 34,530.23 × 14,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.89x = 497,634,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,634,136.16/25,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.95

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