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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.41, 34,820.79 and 14,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.41, 34,820.79 and 14,477.67 is: 19,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.41 : 34,820.79 = 14,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.41/34,820.79 = 14,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.41x = 34,820.79 × 14,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.41x = 504,123,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,123,852.47/25,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.22

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