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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.38, 34,574.97 and 14,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.38, 34,574.97 and 14,443.92 is: 19,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.38 : 34,574.97 = 14,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.38/34,574.97 = 14,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.38x = 34,574.97 × 14,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.38x = 499,398,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,398,100.68/25,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.57

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