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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.04, 34,559.69 and 14,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.04, 34,559.69 and 14,432.39 is: 19,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.04 : 34,559.69 = 14,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.04/34,559.69 = 14,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.04x = 34,559.69 × 14,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.04x = 498,778,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,778,679.40/25,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.66

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