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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.88, 34,575.68 and 14,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.88, 34,575.68 and 14,444.44 is: 19,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.88 : 34,575.68 = 14,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.88/34,575.68 = 14,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.88x = 34,575.68 × 14,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.88x = 499,426,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,426,335.22/25,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.30

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