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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.36, 34,640.28 and 14,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.36, 34,640.28 and 14,491.92 is: 19,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.36 : 34,640.28 = 14,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.36/34,640.28 = 14,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.36x = 34,640.28 × 14,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.36x = 502,004,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,004,166.54/25,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.08

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