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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.88, 34,563.26 and 14,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.88, 34,563.26 and 14,435.44 is: 19,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.88 : 34,563.26 = 14,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.88/34,563.26 = 14,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.88x = 34,563.26 × 14,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.88x = 498,935,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,935,865.93/25,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.88

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