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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.28, 34,543.26 and 14,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.28, 34,543.26 and 14,424.08 is: 19,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.28 : 34,543.26 = 14,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.28/34,543.26 = 14,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.28x = 34,543.26 × 14,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.28x = 498,254,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,254,572.98/25,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.66

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