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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.39, 34,533.03 and 14,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.39, 34,533.03 and 14,415.87 is: 19,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.39 : 34,533.03 = 14,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.39/34,533.03 = 14,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.39x = 34,533.03 × 14,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.39x = 497,823,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,823,854.74/25,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.19

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