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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.73, 34,581.50 and 14,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.73, 34,581.50 and 14,446.45 is: 19,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.73 : 34,581.50 = 14,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.73/34,581.50 = 14,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.73x = 34,581.50 × 14,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.73x = 499,579,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,579,910.68/25,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.95

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