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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.48, 34,609.32 and 14,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.48, 34,609.32 and 14,470.56 is: 19,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.48 : 34,609.32 = 14,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.48/34,609.32 = 14,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.48x = 34,609.32 × 14,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.48x = 500,816,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,816,241.62/25,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.37

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