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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.83, 34,585.56 and 14,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.83, 34,585.56 and 14,451.18 is: 19,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.83 : 34,585.56 = 14,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.83/34,585.56 = 14,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.83x = 34,585.56 × 14,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.83x = 499,802,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,802,152.96/25,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.56

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