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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.18, 34,540.67 and 14,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.18, 34,540.67 and 14,417.04 is: 19,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.18 : 34,540.67 = 14,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.18/34,540.67 = 14,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.18x = 34,540.67 × 14,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.18x = 497,974,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,974,221.02/25,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.52

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