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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.01, 34,577.88 and 14,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.01, 34,577.88 and 14,297.40 is: 19,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.01 : 34,577.88 = 14,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.01/34,577.88 = 14,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.01x = 34,577.88 × 14,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.01x = 494,373,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,373,781.51/25,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.53

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