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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.22, 34,577.74 and 14,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.22, 34,577.74 and 14,444.24 is: 19,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.22 : 34,577.74 = 14,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.22/34,577.74 = 14,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.22x = 34,577.74 × 14,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.22x = 499,449,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,449,002.33/25,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.73

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