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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.14, 34,534.92 and 14,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.14, 34,534.92 and 14,417.30 is: 19,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.14 : 34,534.92 = 14,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.14/34,534.92 = 14,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.14x = 34,534.92 × 14,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.14x = 497,900,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,900,302.12/25,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.21

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