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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.02, 34,577.86 and 14,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.02, 34,577.86 and 14,300.68 is: 19,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.02 : 34,577.86 = 14,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.02/34,577.86 = 14,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.02x = 34,577.86 × 14,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.02x = 494,486,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,486,910.94/25,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.25

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