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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.54, 34,555.35 and 14,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.54, 34,555.35 and 14,432.02 is: 19,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.54 : 34,555.35 = 14,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.54/34,555.35 = 14,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.54x = 34,555.35 × 14,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.54x = 498,703,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,703,502.31/25,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.05

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