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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.77, 34,626.43 and 14,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.77, 34,626.43 and 14,481.17 is: 19,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.77 : 34,626.43 = 14,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.77/34,626.43 = 14,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.77x = 34,626.43 × 14,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.77x = 501,431,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,431,219.32/25,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.89

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