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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.20, 34,540.65 and 14,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.20, 34,540.65 and 14,417.06 is: 19,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.20 : 34,540.65 = 14,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.20/34,540.65 = 14,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.20x = 34,540.65 × 14,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.20x = 497,974,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,974,450.79/25,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.51

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