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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.88, 34,583.92 and 14,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.88, 34,583.92 and 14,450.48 is: 19,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.88 : 34,583.92 = 14,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.88/34,583.92 = 14,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.88x = 34,583.92 × 14,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.88x = 499,754,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,754,244.28/25,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.61

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