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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.08, 34,550.58 and 14,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.08, 34,550.58 and 14,432.68 is: 19,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.08 : 34,550.58 = 14,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.08/34,550.58 = 14,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.08x = 34,550.58 × 14,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.08x = 498,657,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,657,464.95/25,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.76

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