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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.39, 34,537.17 and 14,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.39, 34,537.17 and 14,418.87 is: 19,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.39 : 34,537.17 = 14,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.39/34,537.17 = 14,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.39x = 34,537.17 × 14,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.39x = 497,986,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,986,964.40/25,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.32

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