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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.06, 34,837.60 and 14,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.06, 34,837.60 and 14,490.90 is: 19,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.06 : 34,837.60 = 14,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.06/34,837.60 = 14,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.06x = 34,837.60 × 14,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.06x = 504,828,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,828,177.84/25,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.90

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