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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.04, 34,556.49 and 14,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.04, 34,556.49 and 14,432.58 is: 19,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.04 : 34,556.49 = 14,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.04/34,556.49 = 14,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.04x = 34,556.49 × 14,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.04x = 498,739,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,739,306.44/25,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.29

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