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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.16, 34,552.46 and 14,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.16, 34,552.46 and 14,427.56 is: 19,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.16 : 34,552.46 = 14,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.16/34,552.46 = 14,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.16x = 34,552.46 × 14,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.16x = 498,507,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,507,689.80/25,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.92

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