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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.23, 34,780.20 and 14,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.23, 34,780.20 and 14,448.97 is: 19,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.23 : 34,780.20 = 14,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.23/34,780.20 = 14,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.23x = 34,780.20 × 14,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.23x = 502,538,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,538,055.69/25,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.64

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