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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.40, 34,558.20 and 14,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.40, 34,558.20 and 14,433.84 is: 19,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.40 : 34,558.20 = 14,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.40/34,558.20 = 14,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.40x = 34,558.20 × 14,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.40x = 498,807,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,807,529.49/25,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.72

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