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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.68, 34,560.72 and 14,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.68, 34,560.72 and 14,437.88 is: 19,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.68 : 34,560.72 = 14,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.68/34,560.72 = 14,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.68x = 34,560.72 × 14,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.68x = 498,983,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,983,528.07/25,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.76

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