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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.43, 34,729.97 and 14,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.43, 34,729.97 and 14,410.85 is: 19,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.43 : 34,729.97 = 14,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.43/34,729.97 = 14,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.43x = 34,729.97 × 14,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.43x = 500,488,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,488,142.47/25,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.13

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