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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.65, 34,550.87 and 14,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.65, 34,550.87 and 14,425.97 is: 19,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.65 : 34,550.87 = 14,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.65/34,550.87 = 14,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.65x = 34,550.87 × 14,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.65x = 498,429,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,429,814.09/25,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.80

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