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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.92, 34,555.55 and 14,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.92, 34,555.55 and 14,434.11 is: 19,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.92 : 34,555.55 = 14,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.92/34,555.55 = 14,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.92x = 34,555.55 × 14,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.92x = 498,778,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,778,537.64/25,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.56

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