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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.89, 34,533.73 and 14,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.89, 34,533.73 and 14,416.38 is: 19,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.89 : 34,533.73 = 14,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.89/34,533.73 = 14,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.89x = 34,533.73 × 14,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.89x = 497,851,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,851,129.75/25,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.88

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