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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.20, 34,555.37 and 14,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.20, 34,555.37 and 14,435.61 is: 19,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.20 : 34,555.37 = 14,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.20/34,555.37 = 14,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.20x = 34,555.37 × 14,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.20x = 498,827,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,827,844.73/25,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.31

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