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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.88, 34,578.42 and 14,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.88, 34,578.42 and 14,446.42 is: 19,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.88 : 34,578.42 = 14,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.88/34,578.42 = 14,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.88x = 34,578.42 × 14,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.88x = 499,534,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,534,378.26/25,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.02

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