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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.19, 34,571.70 and 14,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.19, 34,571.70 and 14,296.79 is: 19,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.19 : 34,571.70 = 14,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.19/34,571.70 = 14,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.19x = 34,571.70 × 14,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.19x = 494,264,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,264,161.98/25,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.38

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