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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.97, 34,523.85 and 14,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.97, 34,523.85 and 14,411.49 is: 19,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.97 : 34,523.85 = 14,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.97/34,523.85 = 14,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.97x = 34,523.85 × 14,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.97x = 497,540,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,540,119.04/25,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.54

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