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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.32, 34,573.98 and 14,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.32, 34,573.98 and 14,296.76 is: 19,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.32 : 34,573.98 = 14,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.32/34,573.98 = 14,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.32x = 34,573.98 × 14,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.32x = 494,295,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,295,894.30/25,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.12

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