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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.28, 34,551.54 and 14,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.28, 34,551.54 and 14,430.08 is: 19,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.28 : 34,551.54 = 14,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.28/34,551.54 = 14,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.28x = 34,551.54 × 14,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.28x = 498,581,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,581,313.57/25,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.94

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