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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.15, 34,548.80 and 14,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.15, 34,548.80 and 14,424.47 is: 19,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.15 : 34,548.80 = 14,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.15/34,548.80 = 14,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.15x = 34,548.80 × 14,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.15x = 498,348,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,348,251.57/25,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.74

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