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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.10, 34,636.80 and 14,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.10, 34,636.80 and 14,489.10 is: 19,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.10 : 34,636.80 = 14,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.10/34,636.80 = 14,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.10x = 34,636.80 × 14,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.10x = 501,856,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,856,058.88/25,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.19

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