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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.54, 34,627.06 and 14,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.54, 34,627.06 and 14,481.76 is: 19,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.54 : 34,627.06 = 14,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.54/34,627.06 = 14,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.54x = 34,627.06 × 14,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.54x = 501,460,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,460,772.43/25,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.25

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