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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.58, 34,558.44 and 14,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.58, 34,558.44 and 14,433.20 is: 19,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.58 : 34,558.44 = 14,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.58/34,558.44 = 14,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.58x = 34,558.44 × 14,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.58x = 498,788,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,788,876.21/25,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.63

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