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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.19, 34,552.70 and 14,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.19, 34,552.70 and 14,433.98 is: 19,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.19 : 34,552.70 = 14,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.19/34,552.70 = 14,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.19x = 34,552.70 × 14,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.19x = 498,732,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,732,844.07/25,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.89

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