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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.48, 34,539.36 and 14,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.48, 34,539.36 and 14,417.84 is: 19,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.48 : 34,539.36 = 14,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.48/34,539.36 = 14,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.48x = 34,539.36 × 14,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.48x = 497,982,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,982,966.18/25,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.65

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