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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.56, 34,632.08 and 14,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.56, 34,632.08 and 14,490.60 is: 19,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.56 : 34,632.08 = 14,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.56/34,632.08 = 14,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.56x = 34,632.08 × 14,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.56x = 501,839,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,839,618.45/25,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.55

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