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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.44, 34,553.04 and 14,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.44, 34,553.04 and 14,434.22 is: 19,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.44 : 34,553.04 = 14,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.44/34,553.04 = 14,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.44x = 34,553.04 × 14,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.44x = 498,746,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,746,181.03/25,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.22

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