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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.18, 34,539.29 and 14,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.18, 34,539.29 and 14,416.04 is: 19,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.18 : 34,539.29 = 14,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.18/34,539.29 = 14,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.18x = 34,539.29 × 14,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.18x = 497,919,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,919,786.21/25,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.14

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