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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.84, 34,570.17 and 14,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.84, 34,570.17 and 14,440.38 is: 19,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.84 : 34,570.17 = 14,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.84/34,570.17 = 14,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.84x = 34,570.17 × 14,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.84x = 499,206,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,206,391.46/25,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.73

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