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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.13, 34,551.33 and 14,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.13, 34,551.33 and 14,415.72 is: 19,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.13 : 34,551.33 = 14,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.13/34,551.33 = 14,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.13x = 34,551.33 × 14,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.13x = 498,082,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,082,298.91/25,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.90

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