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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.44, 34,567.90 and 14,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.44, 34,567.90 and 14,294.03 is: 19,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.44 : 34,567.90 = 14,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.44/34,567.90 = 14,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.44x = 34,567.90 × 14,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.44x = 494,114,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,114,599.64/25,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.57

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