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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.39, 34,534.42 and 14,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.39, 34,534.42 and 14,416.88 is: 19,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.39 : 34,534.42 = 14,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.39/34,534.42 = 14,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.39x = 34,534.42 × 14,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.39x = 497,878,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,878,344.25/25,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.57

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