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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.44, 34,972.48 and 14,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.44, 34,972.48 and 14,164.44 is: 19,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.44 : 34,972.48 = 14,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.44/34,972.48 = 14,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.44x = 34,972.48 × 14,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.44x = 495,365,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,365,594.61/25,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.88

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