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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.56, 34,623.72 and 14,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.56, 34,623.72 and 14,479.56 is: 19,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.56 : 34,623.72 = 14,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.56/34,623.72 = 14,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.56x = 34,623.72 × 14,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.56x = 501,336,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,336,231.16/25,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.07

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