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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.66, 34,569.18 and 14,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.66, 34,569.18 and 14,296.91 is: 19,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.66 : 34,569.18 = 14,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.66/34,569.18 = 14,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.66x = 34,569.18 × 14,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.66x = 494,232,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,232,282.39/25,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.10

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