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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.02, 34,557.39 and 14,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.02, 34,557.39 and 14,432.72 is: 19,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.02 : 34,557.39 = 14,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.02/34,557.39 = 14,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.02x = 34,557.39 × 14,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.02x = 498,756,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,756,961.01/25,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.58

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