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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.59, 34,727.20 and 14,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.59, 34,727.20 and 14,409.63 is: 19,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.59 : 34,727.20 = 14,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.59/34,727.20 = 14,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.59x = 34,727.20 × 14,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.59x = 500,406,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,406,066.91/25,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.33

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