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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.72, 34,583.76 and 14,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.72, 34,583.76 and 14,449.80 is: 19,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.72 : 34,583.76 = 14,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.72/34,583.76 = 14,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.72x = 34,583.76 × 14,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.72x = 499,728,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,728,415.25/25,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.50

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