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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.33, 34,556.72 and 14,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.33, 34,556.72 and 14,431.95 is: 19,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.33 : 34,556.72 = 14,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.33/34,556.72 = 14,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.33x = 34,556.72 × 14,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.33x = 498,720,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,720,783.04/25,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.91

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