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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.24, 34,768.88 and 14,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.24, 34,768.88 and 14,443.33 is: 19,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.24 : 34,768.88 = 14,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.24/34,768.88 = 14,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.24x = 34,768.88 × 14,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.24x = 502,178,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,178,407.57/25,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.64

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