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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.12, 34,623.23 and 14,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.12, 34,623.23 and 14,484.17 is: 19,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.12 : 34,623.23 = 14,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.12/34,623.23 = 14,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.12x = 34,623.23 × 14,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.12x = 501,488,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,488,650.12/25,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.70

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