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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.15, 34,548.33 and 14,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.15, 34,548.33 and 14,424.55 is: 19,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.15 : 34,548.33 = 14,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.15/34,548.33 = 14,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.15x = 34,548.33 × 14,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.15x = 498,344,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,344,113.50/25,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.78

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