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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.56, 34,541.28 and 14,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.56, 34,541.28 and 14,421.66 is: 19,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.56 : 34,541.28 = 14,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.56/34,541.28 = 14,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.56x = 34,541.28 × 14,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.56x = 498,142,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,142,596.12/25,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.15

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