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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.65, 34,564.78 and 14,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.65, 34,564.78 and 14,845.07 is: 20,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.65 : 34,564.78 = 14,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.65/34,564.78 = 14,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.65x = 34,564.78 × 14,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.65x = 513,116,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,116,600.10/25,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.44

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