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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.29, 34,538.45 and 14,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.29, 34,538.45 and 14,419.77 is: 19,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.29 : 34,538.45 = 14,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.29/34,538.45 = 14,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.29x = 34,538.45 × 14,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.29x = 498,036,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,036,433.06/25,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.15

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