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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.01, 34,680.81 and 14,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.01, 34,680.81 and 14,377.09 is: 19,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.01 : 34,680.81 = 14,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.01/34,680.81 = 14,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.01x = 34,680.81 × 14,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.01x = 498,609,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,609,223.91/25,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.61

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