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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.68, 34,564.86 and 14,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.68, 34,564.86 and 14,440.86 is: 19,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.68 : 34,564.86 = 14,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.68/34,564.86 = 14,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.68x = 34,564.86 × 14,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.68x = 499,146,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,146,304.18/25,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.87

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