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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.44, 34,551.66 and 14,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.44, 34,551.66 and 14,433.22 is: 19,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.44 : 34,551.66 = 14,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.44/34,551.66 = 14,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.44x = 34,551.66 × 14,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.44x = 498,691,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,691,807.46/25,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.85

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