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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.27, 34,539.12 and 14,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.27, 34,539.12 and 14,421.06 is: 19,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.27 : 34,539.12 = 14,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.27/34,539.12 = 14,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.27x = 34,539.12 × 14,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.27x = 498,090,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,090,721.87/25,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.51

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