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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.49, 34,543.80 and 14,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.49, 34,543.80 and 14,419.35 is: 19,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.49 : 34,543.80 = 14,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.49/34,543.80 = 14,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.49x = 34,543.80 × 14,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.49x = 498,099,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,099,142.53/25,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.67

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