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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.16, 34,557.09 and 14,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.16, 34,557.09 and 14,430.48 is: 19,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.16 : 34,557.09 = 14,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.16/34,557.09 = 14,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.16x = 34,557.09 × 14,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.16x = 498,675,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,675,212.40/25,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.02

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