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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.70, 34,558.81 and 14,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.70, 34,558.81 and 14,438.11 is: 19,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.70 : 34,558.81 = 14,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.70/34,558.81 = 14,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.70x = 34,558.81 × 14,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.70x = 498,963,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,963,900.25/25,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.75

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