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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.54, 34,558.11 and 14,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.54, 34,558.11 and 14,434.02 is: 19,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.54 : 34,558.11 = 14,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.54/34,558.11 = 14,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.54x = 34,558.11 × 14,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.54x = 498,812,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,812,450.90/25,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.81

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