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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.54, 34,624.29 and 14,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.54, 34,624.29 and 14,479.75 is: 19,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.54 : 34,624.29 = 14,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.54/34,624.29 = 14,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.54x = 34,624.29 × 14,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.54x = 501,351,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,351,063.13/25,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.47

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