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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.88, 34,581.18 and 14,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.88, 34,581.18 and 14,448.42 is: 19,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.88 : 34,581.18 = 14,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.88/34,581.18 = 14,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.88x = 34,581.18 × 14,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.88x = 499,643,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,643,412.74/25,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.78

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