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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.68, 34,559.34 and 14,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.68, 34,559.34 and 14,436.86 is: 19,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.68 : 34,559.34 = 14,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.68/34,559.34 = 14,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.68x = 34,559.34 × 14,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.68x = 498,928,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,928,353.27/25,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.35

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