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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.96, 34,578.63 and 14,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.96, 34,578.63 and 14,447.31 is: 19,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.96 : 34,578.63 = 14,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.96/34,578.63 = 14,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.96x = 34,578.63 × 14,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.96x = 499,568,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,568,186.99/25,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.30

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