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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032, 34,551.86 and 14,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032, 34,551.86 and 14,428.72 is: 19,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032 : 34,551.86 = 14,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032/34,551.86 = 14,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032x = 34,551.86 × 14,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032x = 498,539,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,539,113.42/25,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.07

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