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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.11, 34,633.64 and 14,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.11, 34,633.64 and 14,486.51 is: 19,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.11 : 34,633.64 = 14,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.11/34,633.64 = 14,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.11x = 34,633.64 × 14,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.11x = 501,720,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,720,695.00/25,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.18

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