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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.54, 34,549.32 and 14,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.54, 34,549.32 and 14,424.85 is: 19,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.54 : 34,549.32 = 14,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.54/34,549.32 = 14,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.54x = 34,549.32 × 14,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.54x = 498,368,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,368,855.88/25,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.25

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