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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.48, 34,562.08 and 14,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.48, 34,562.08 and 14,436.84 is: 19,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.48 : 34,562.08 = 14,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.48/34,562.08 = 14,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.48x = 34,562.08 × 14,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.48x = 498,967,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,967,219.03/25,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.65

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