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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.38, 34,576.35 and 14,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.38, 34,576.35 and 14,444.92 is: 19,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.38 : 34,576.35 = 14,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.38/34,576.35 = 14,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.38x = 34,576.35 × 14,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.38x = 499,452,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,452,609.64/25,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.95

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