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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.30, 34,564.17 and 14,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.30, 34,564.17 and 14,435.65 is: 19,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.30 : 34,564.17 = 14,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.30/34,564.17 = 14,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.30x = 34,564.17 × 14,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.30x = 498,956,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,956,260.66/25,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.15

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