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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.67, 34,553.82 and 14,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.67, 34,553.82 and 14,432.86 is: 19,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.67 : 34,553.82 = 14,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.67/34,553.82 = 14,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.67x = 34,553.82 × 14,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.67x = 498,710,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,710,446.53/25,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.84

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