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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.43, 34,582.32 and 14,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.43, 34,582.32 and 14,448.78 is: 19,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.43 : 34,582.32 = 14,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.43/34,582.32 = 14,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.43x = 34,582.32 × 14,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.43x = 499,672,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,672,333.57/25,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.29

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