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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.01, 34,618.64 and 14,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.01, 34,618.64 and 14,481.15 is: 19,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.01 : 34,618.64 = 14,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.01/34,618.64 = 14,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.01x = 34,618.64 × 14,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.01x = 501,317,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,317,646.23/25,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.36

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