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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.43, 34,730.64 and 14,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.43, 34,730.64 and 14,413.01 is: 19,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.43 : 34,730.64 = 14,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.43/34,730.64 = 14,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.43x = 34,730.64 × 14,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.43x = 500,572,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,572,887.97/25,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.50

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