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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.58, 34,566.71 and 14,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.58, 34,566.71 and 14,293.19 is: 19,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.58 : 34,566.71 = 14,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.58/34,566.71 = 14,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.58x = 34,566.71 × 14,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.58x = 494,068,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,068,568.66/25,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.42

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