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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.06, 34,635.98 and 14,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.06, 34,635.98 and 14,488.16 is: 19,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.06 : 34,635.98 = 14,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.06/34,635.98 = 14,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.06x = 34,635.98 × 14,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.06x = 501,811,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,811,620.00/25,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.67

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