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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.77, 34,625.05 and 14,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.77, 34,625.05 and 14,480.17 is: 19,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.77 : 34,625.05 = 14,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.77/34,625.05 = 14,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.77x = 34,625.05 × 14,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.77x = 501,376,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,376,610.26/25,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.51

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