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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.57, 34,552.92 and 14,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.57, 34,552.92 and 14,429.19 is: 19,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.57 : 34,552.92 = 14,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.57/34,552.92 = 14,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.57x = 34,552.92 × 14,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.57x = 498,570,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,570,647.73/25,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.11

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