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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.08, 34,620.30 and 14,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.08, 34,620.30 and 14,477.16 is: 19,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.08 : 34,620.30 = 14,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.08/34,620.30 = 14,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.08x = 34,620.30 × 14,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.08x = 501,203,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,203,622.35/25,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.56

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