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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.94, 34,571.71 and 14,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.94, 34,571.71 and 14,442.29 is: 19,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.94 : 34,571.71 = 14,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.94/34,571.71 = 14,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.94x = 34,571.71 × 14,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.94x = 499,294,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,294,661.62/25,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.38

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