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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.74, 34,547.36 and 14,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.74, 34,547.36 and 14,425.44 is: 19,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.74 : 34,547.36 = 14,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.74/34,547.36 = 14,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.74x = 34,547.36 × 14,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.74x = 498,360,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,360,868.84/25,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.54

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