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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.89, 34,536.48 and 14,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.89, 34,536.48 and 14,418.37 is: 19,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.89 : 34,536.48 = 14,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.89/34,536.48 = 14,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.89x = 34,536.48 × 14,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.89x = 497,959,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,959,747.14/25,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.63

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