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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.23, 34,621.47 and 14,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.23, 34,621.47 and 14,477.64 is: 19,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.23 : 34,621.47 = 14,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.23/34,621.47 = 14,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.23x = 34,621.47 × 14,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.23x = 501,237,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,237,042.02/25,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.97

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