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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.76, 34,547.37 and 14,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.76, 34,547.37 and 14,425.45 is: 19,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.76 : 34,547.37 = 14,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.76/34,547.37 = 14,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.76x = 34,547.37 × 14,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.76x = 498,361,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,361,358.57/25,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.55

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