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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.88, 34,570.90 and 14,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.88, 34,570.90 and 14,296.55 is: 19,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.88 : 34,570.90 = 14,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.88/34,570.90 = 14,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.88x = 34,570.90 × 14,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.88x = 494,244,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,244,639.87/25,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.84

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