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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.84, 34,627 and 14,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.84, 34,627 and 14,481.20 is: 19,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.84 : 34,627 = 14,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.84/34,627 = 14,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.84x = 34,627 × 14,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.84x = 501,440,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,440,512.40/25,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.00

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