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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.75, 34,569.72 and 14,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.75, 34,569.72 and 14,293.89 is: 19,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.75 : 34,569.72 = 14,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.75/34,569.72 = 14,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.75x = 34,569.72 × 14,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.75x = 494,135,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,135,775.01/25,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.67

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