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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.04, 34,539.48 and 14,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.04, 34,539.48 and 14,420.52 is: 19,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.04 : 34,539.48 = 14,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.04/34,539.48 = 14,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.04x = 34,539.48 × 14,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.04x = 498,077,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,077,262.13/25,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.18

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