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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.12, 34,546.50 and 14,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.12, 34,546.50 and 14,424.82 is: 19,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.12 : 34,546.50 = 14,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.12/34,546.50 = 14,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.12x = 34,546.50 × 14,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.12x = 498,326,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,326,957.76/25,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.68

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