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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.41, 34,531.70 and 14,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.41, 34,531.70 and 14,414.85 is: 19,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.41 : 34,531.70 = 14,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.41/34,531.70 = 14,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.41x = 34,531.70 × 14,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.41x = 497,769,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,769,203.67/25,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.35

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