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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.20, 34,553.99 and 14,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.20, 34,553.99 and 14,434.61 is: 19,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.20 : 34,553.99 = 14,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.20/34,553.99 = 14,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.20x = 34,553.99 × 14,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.20x = 498,773,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,773,232.91/25,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.92

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