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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.36, 34,572.96 and 14,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.36, 34,572.96 and 14,443.92 is: 19,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.36 : 34,572.96 = 14,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.36/34,572.96 = 14,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.36x = 34,572.96 × 14,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.36x = 499,369,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,369,068.40/25,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.99

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