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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.60, 34,634.70 and 14,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.60, 34,634.70 and 14,487.60 is: 19,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.60 : 34,634.70 = 14,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.60/34,634.70 = 14,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.60x = 34,634.70 × 14,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.60x = 501,773,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,773,679.72/25,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.10

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