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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.48, 34,560.70 and 14,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.48, 34,560.70 and 14,435.83 is: 19,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.48 : 34,560.70 = 14,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.48/34,560.70 = 14,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.48x = 34,560.70 × 14,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.48x = 498,912,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,912,389.88/25,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.26

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