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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.76, 34,552.88 and 14,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.76, 34,552.88 and 14,429.44 is: 19,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.76 : 34,552.88 = 14,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.76/34,552.88 = 14,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.76x = 34,552.88 × 14,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.76x = 498,578,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,578,708.79/25,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.05

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