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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.88, 34,577.04 and 14,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.88, 34,577.04 and 14,445.42 is: 19,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.88 : 34,577.04 = 14,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.88/34,577.04 = 14,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.88x = 34,577.04 × 14,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.88x = 499,479,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,479,865.16/25,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.64

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