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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.80, 34,775.76 and 14,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.80, 34,775.76 and 14,445.46 is: 19,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.80 : 34,775.76 = 14,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.80/34,775.76 = 14,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.80x = 34,775.76 × 14,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.80x = 502,351,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,351,850.05/25,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.55

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