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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.41, 34,827.53 and 14,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.41, 34,827.53 and 14,485.62 is: 19,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.41 : 34,827.53 = 14,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.41/34,827.53 = 14,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.41x = 34,827.53 × 14,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.41x = 504,498,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,498,365.12/25,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.93

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