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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.76, 34,537.05 and 14,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.76, 34,537.05 and 14,419.55 is: 19,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.76 : 34,537.05 = 14,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.76/34,537.05 = 14,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.76x = 34,537.05 × 14,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.76x = 498,008,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,008,805.67/25,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.44

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