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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.66, 34,540.26 and 14,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.66, 34,540.26 and 14,421.14 is: 19,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.66 : 34,540.26 = 14,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.66/34,540.26 = 14,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.66x = 34,540.26 × 14,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.66x = 498,109,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,109,752.40/25,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.43

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