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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.30, 34,565.55 and 14,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.30, 34,565.55 and 14,436.65 is: 19,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.30 : 34,565.55 = 14,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.30/34,565.55 = 14,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.30x = 34,565.55 × 14,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.30x = 499,010,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,010,747.41/25,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.53

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