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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.04, 34,551.90 and 14,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.04, 34,551.90 and 14,429.52 is: 19,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.04 : 34,551.90 = 14,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.04/34,551.90 = 14,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.04x = 34,551.90 × 14,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.04x = 498,567,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,567,332.09/25,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.60

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