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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.42, 34,831.68 and 14,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.42, 34,831.68 and 14,488.62 is: 19,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.42 : 34,831.68 = 14,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.42/34,831.68 = 14,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.42x = 34,831.68 × 14,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.42x = 504,662,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,662,975.48/25,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.07

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