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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.98, 34,626.63 and 14,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.98, 34,626.63 and 14,480.58 is: 19,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.98 : 34,626.63 = 14,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.98/34,626.63 = 14,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.98x = 34,626.63 × 14,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.98x = 501,413,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,413,685.85/25,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.82

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