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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.28, 34,555.68 and 14,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.28, 34,555.68 and 14,433.12 is: 19,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.28 : 34,555.68 = 14,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.28/34,555.68 = 14,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.28x = 34,555.68 × 14,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.28x = 498,746,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,746,276.12/25,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.15

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