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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.30, 34,562.79 and 14,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.30, 34,562.79 and 14,434.65 is: 19,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.30 : 34,562.79 = 14,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.30/34,562.79 = 14,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.30x = 34,562.79 × 14,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.30x = 498,901,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,901,776.67/25,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.77

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