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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.42, 34,771.11 and 14,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.42, 34,771.11 and 14,442.08 is: 19,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.42 : 34,771.11 = 14,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.42/34,771.11 = 14,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.42x = 34,771.11 × 14,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.42x = 502,167,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,167,047.33/25,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.89

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