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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.12, 34,551.28 and 14,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.12, 34,551.28 and 14,415.68 is: 19,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.12 : 34,551.28 = 14,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.12/34,551.28 = 14,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.12x = 34,551.28 × 14,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.12x = 498,080,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,080,196.07/25,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.82

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