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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.77, 34,760.79 and 14,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.77, 34,760.79 and 14,433.43 is: 19,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.77 : 34,760.79 = 14,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.77/34,760.79 = 14,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.77x = 34,760.79 × 14,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.77x = 501,717,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,717,255.41/25,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.30

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