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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.40, 34,536.96 and 14,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.40, 34,536.96 and 14,418.24 is: 19,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.40 : 34,536.96 = 14,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.40/34,536.96 = 14,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.40x = 34,536.96 × 14,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.40x = 497,962,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,962,178.15/25,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.66

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