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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.48, 34,648.32 and 14,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.48, 34,648.32 and 14,498.44 is: 20,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.48 : 34,648.32 = 14,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.48/34,648.32 = 14,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.48x = 34,648.32 × 14,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.48x = 502,346,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,346,588.62/25,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.44

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