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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.52, 34,571.14 and 14,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.52, 34,571.14 and 14,304.02 is: 19,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.52 : 34,571.14 = 14,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.52/34,571.14 = 14,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.52x = 34,571.14 × 14,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.52x = 494,506,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,506,069.37/25,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.05

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