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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.53, 34,623.81 and 14,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.53, 34,623.81 and 14,484.58 is: 19,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.53 : 34,623.81 = 14,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.53/34,623.81 = 14,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.53x = 34,623.81 × 14,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.53x = 501,511,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,511,345.85/25,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.28

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