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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.99, 34,576.61 and 14,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.99, 34,576.61 and 14,447.01 is: 19,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.99 : 34,576.61 = 14,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.99/34,576.61 = 14,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.99x = 34,576.61 × 14,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.99x = 499,528,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,528,558.20/25,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.47

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