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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.20, 34,570.20 and 14,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.20, 34,570.20 and 14,435.76 is: 19,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.20 : 34,570.20 = 14,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.20/34,570.20 = 14,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.20x = 34,570.20 × 14,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.20x = 499,047,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,047,110.35/25,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.47

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