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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.62, 34,547.82 and 14,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.62, 34,547.82 and 14,413.18 is: 19,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.62 : 34,547.82 = 14,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.62/34,547.82 = 14,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.62x = 34,547.82 × 14,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.62x = 497,943,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,943,948.27/25,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.37

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