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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.84, 34,620.90 and 14,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.84, 34,620.90 and 14,477.24 is: 19,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.84 : 34,620.90 = 14,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.84/34,620.90 = 14,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.84x = 34,620.90 × 14,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.84x = 501,215,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,215,078.32/25,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.41

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