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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.57, 34,771.32 and 14,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.57, 34,771.32 and 14,442.23 is: 19,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.57 : 34,771.32 = 14,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.57/34,771.32 = 14,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.57x = 34,771.32 × 14,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.57x = 502,175,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,175,541.93/25,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.10

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