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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.38, 34,580.49 and 14,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.38, 34,580.49 and 14,447.92 is: 19,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.38 : 34,580.49 = 14,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.38/34,580.49 = 14,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.38x = 34,580.49 × 14,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.38x = 499,616,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,616,153.08/25,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.09

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