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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.84, 34,581.12 and 14,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.84, 34,581.12 and 14,443.76 is: 19,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.84 : 34,581.12 = 14,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.84/34,581.12 = 14,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.84x = 34,581.12 × 14,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.84x = 499,481,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,481,397.81/25,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.73

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