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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.32, 34,523.80 and 14,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.32, 34,523.80 and 14,412.72 is: 19,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.32 : 34,523.80 = 14,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.32/34,523.80 = 14,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.32x = 34,523.80 × 14,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.32x = 497,581,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,581,862.74/25,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.73

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