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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.52, 34,523.82 and 14,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.52, 34,523.82 and 14,408.28 is: 19,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.52 : 34,523.82 = 14,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.52/34,523.82 = 14,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.52x = 34,523.82 × 14,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.52x = 497,428,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,428,865.23/25,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.25

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