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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.54, 34,623.86 and 14,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.54, 34,623.86 and 14,477.94 is: 19,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.54 : 34,623.86 = 14,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.54/34,623.86 = 14,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.54x = 34,623.86 × 14,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.54x = 501,282,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,282,095.26/25,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.52

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