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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038, 34,560.14 and 14,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038, 34,560.14 and 14,434.72 is: 19,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038 : 34,560.14 = 14,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038/34,560.14 = 14,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038x = 34,560.14 × 14,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038x = 498,865,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,865,944.06/25,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.35

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