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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.74, 34,539.89 and 14,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.74, 34,539.89 and 14,417.19 is: 19,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.74 : 34,539.89 = 14,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.74/34,539.89 = 14,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.74x = 34,539.89 × 14,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.74x = 497,968,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,968,084.62/25,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.65

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