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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.34, 34,523.79 and 14,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.34, 34,523.79 and 14,412.73 is: 19,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.34 : 34,523.79 = 14,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.34/34,523.79 = 14,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.34x = 34,523.79 × 14,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.34x = 497,582,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,582,063.85/25,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.72

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