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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.76, 34,588.38 and 14,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.76, 34,588.38 and 14,451.48 is: 19,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.76 : 34,588.38 = 14,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.76/34,588.38 = 14,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.76x = 34,588.38 × 14,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.76x = 499,853,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,853,281.80/25,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.86

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