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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.36, 34,550.44 and 14,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.36, 34,550.44 and 14,427.68 is: 19,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.36 : 34,550.44 = 14,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.36/34,550.44 = 14,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.36x = 34,550.44 × 14,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.36x = 498,482,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,482,692.18/25,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.99

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