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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.52, 34,577.18 and 14,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.52, 34,577.18 and 14,300.18 is: 19,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.52 : 34,577.18 = 14,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.52/34,577.18 = 14,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.52x = 34,577.18 × 14,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.52x = 494,459,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,459,897.89/25,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.57

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