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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.04, 34,542.96 and 14,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.04, 34,542.96 and 14,418.56 is: 19,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.04 : 34,542.96 = 14,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.04/34,542.96 = 14,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.04x = 34,542.96 × 14,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.04x = 498,059,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,059,741.34/25,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.86

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