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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.52, 34,576.11 and 14,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.52, 34,576.11 and 14,444.52 is: 19,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.52 : 34,576.11 = 14,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.52/34,576.11 = 14,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.52x = 34,576.11 × 14,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.52x = 499,435,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,435,312.42/25,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.14

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