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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037, 34,558.76 and 14,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037, 34,558.76 and 14,433.72 is: 19,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037 : 34,558.76 = 14,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037/34,558.76 = 14,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037x = 34,558.76 × 14,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037x = 498,811,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,811,465.39/25,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.97

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