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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.04, 34,549.78 and 14,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.04, 34,549.78 and 14,282.20 is: 19,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.04 : 34,549.78 = 14,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.04/34,549.78 = 14,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.04x = 34,549.78 × 14,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.04x = 493,446,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,446,623.76/25,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.66

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