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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.89, 34,535.10 and 14,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.89, 34,535.10 and 14,417.37 is: 19,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.89 : 34,535.10 = 14,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.89/34,535.10 = 14,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.89x = 34,535.10 × 14,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.89x = 497,905,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,905,314.69/25,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.25

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