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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.64, 34,537 and 14,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.64, 34,537 and 14,418.80 is: 19,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.64 : 34,537 = 14,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.64/34,537 = 14,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.64x = 34,537 × 14,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.64x = 497,982,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,982,095.60/25,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.29

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