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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.40, 34,944.88 and 14,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.40, 34,944.88 and 14,144.40 is: 19,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.40 : 34,944.88 = 14,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.40/34,944.88 = 14,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.40x = 34,944.88 × 14,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.40x = 494,274,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,274,360.67/25,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.25

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