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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.36, 34,622.68 and 14,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.36, 34,622.68 and 14,479.92 is: 19,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.36 : 34,622.68 = 14,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.36/34,622.68 = 14,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.36x = 34,622.68 × 14,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.36x = 501,333,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,333,636.59/25,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.70

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