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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.35, 34,626.29 and 14,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.35, 34,626.29 and 14,478.75 is: 19,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.35 : 34,626.29 = 14,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.35/34,626.29 = 14,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.35x = 34,626.29 × 14,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.35x = 501,345,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,345,323.94/25,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.40

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