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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.60, 34,574.16 and 14,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.60, 34,574.16 and 14,442.96 is: 19,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.60 : 34,574.16 = 14,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.60/34,574.16 = 14,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.60x = 34,574.16 × 14,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.60x = 499,353,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,353,209.91/25,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.40

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