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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.97, 34,552.98 and 14,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.97, 34,552.98 and 14,430.02 is: 19,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.97 : 34,552.98 = 14,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.97/34,552.98 = 14,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.97x = 34,552.98 × 14,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.97x = 498,600,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,600,019.69/25,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.56

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