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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.01, 34,546.34 and 14,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.01, 34,546.34 and 14,424.70 is: 19,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.01 : 34,546.34 = 14,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.01/34,546.34 = 14,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.01x = 34,546.34 × 14,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.01x = 498,320,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,320,590.60/25,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.52

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