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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.88, 34,585.30 and 14,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.88, 34,585.30 and 14,451.48 is: 19,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.88 : 34,585.30 = 14,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.88/34,585.30 = 14,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.88x = 34,585.30 × 14,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.88x = 499,808,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,808,771.24/25,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.99

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