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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.59, 34,565.33 and 14,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.59, 34,565.33 and 14,289.41 is: 19,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.59 : 34,565.33 = 14,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.59/34,565.33 = 14,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.59x = 34,565.33 × 14,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.59x = 493,918,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,918,294.29/25,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.55

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