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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.59, 34,629.66 and 14,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.59, 34,629.66 and 14,485.27 is: 19,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.59 : 34,629.66 = 14,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.59/34,629.66 = 14,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.59x = 34,629.66 × 14,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.59x = 501,619,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,619,975.11/25,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.95

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