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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.84, 34,559.41 and 14,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.84, 34,559.41 and 14,432.16 is: 19,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.84 : 34,559.41 = 14,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.84/34,559.41 = 14,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.84x = 34,559.41 × 14,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.84x = 498,766,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,766,860.81/25,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.34

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