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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050, 34,568.52 and 14,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050, 34,568.52 and 14,439.04 is: 19,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050 : 34,568.52 = 14,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050/34,568.52 = 14,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050x = 34,568.52 × 14,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050x = 499,136,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,136,243.02/25,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.60

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