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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.40, 34,550.53 and 14,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.40, 34,550.53 and 14,425.72 is: 19,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.40 : 34,550.53 = 14,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.40/34,550.53 = 14,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.40x = 34,550.53 × 14,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.40x = 498,416,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,416,271.63/25,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.46

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