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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.04, 34,958.61 and 14,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.04, 34,958.61 and 14,433.28 is: 19,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.04 : 34,958.61 = 14,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.04/34,958.61 = 14,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.04x = 34,958.61 × 14,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.04x = 504,567,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,567,319.14/25,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.79

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