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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.18, 34,632.09 and 14,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.18, 34,632.09 and 14,487.58 is: 19,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.18 : 34,632.09 = 14,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.18/34,632.09 = 14,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.18x = 34,632.09 × 14,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.18x = 501,735,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,735,174.44/25,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.49

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