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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.88, 34,555.07 and 14,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.88, 34,555.07 and 14,429.24 is: 19,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.88 : 34,555.07 = 14,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.88/34,555.07 = 14,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.88x = 34,555.07 × 14,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.88x = 498,603,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,603,326.10/25,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.37

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