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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.98, 34,649.33 and 14,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.98, 34,649.33 and 14,495.60 is: 20,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.98 : 34,649.33 = 14,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.98/34,649.33 = 14,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.98x = 34,649.33 × 14,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.98x = 502,262,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,262,582.22/25,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.70

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