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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.97, 34,618.41 and 14,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.97, 34,618.41 and 14,480.55 is: 19,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.97 : 34,618.41 = 14,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.97/34,618.41 = 14,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.97x = 34,618.41 × 14,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.97x = 501,293,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,293,616.93/25,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.45

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