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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.40, 34,547.77 and 14,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.40, 34,547.77 and 14,423.72 is: 19,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.40 : 34,547.77 = 14,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.40/34,547.77 = 14,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.40x = 34,547.77 × 14,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.40x = 498,307,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,307,319.59/25,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.70

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