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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.97, 34,617.03 and 14,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.97, 34,617.03 and 14,479.55 is: 19,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.97 : 34,617.03 = 14,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.97/34,617.03 = 14,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.97x = 34,617.03 × 14,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.97x = 501,239,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,239,016.74/25,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.07

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