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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.96, 34,571.56 and 14,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.96, 34,571.56 and 14,447.36 is: 19,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.96 : 34,571.56 = 14,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.96/34,571.56 = 14,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.96x = 34,571.56 × 14,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.96x = 499,467,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,467,773.08/25,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.50

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