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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.40, 34,560.96 and 14,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.40, 34,560.96 and 14,435.52 is: 19,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.40 : 34,560.96 = 14,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.40/34,560.96 = 14,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.40x = 34,560.96 × 14,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.40x = 498,905,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,905,429.30/25,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.25

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