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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.12, 34,538.82 and 14,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.12, 34,538.82 and 14,272.41 is: 19,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.12 : 34,538.82 = 14,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.12/34,538.82 = 14,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.12x = 34,538.82 × 14,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.12x = 492,952,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,952,199.96/25,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.15

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