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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.54, 34,550.70 and 14,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.54, 34,550.70 and 14,425.85 is: 19,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.54 : 34,550.70 = 14,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.54/34,550.70 = 14,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.54x = 34,550.70 × 14,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.54x = 498,423,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,423,215.60/25,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.63

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