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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.46, 34,580.70 and 14,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.46, 34,580.70 and 14,448.81 is: 19,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.46 : 34,580.70 = 14,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.46/34,580.70 = 14,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.46x = 34,580.70 × 14,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.46x = 499,649,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,649,963.97/25,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.37

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