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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.97, 34,582.62 and 14,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.97, 34,582.62 and 14,307.08 is: 19,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.97 : 34,582.62 = 14,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.97/34,582.62 = 14,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.97x = 34,582.62 × 14,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.97x = 494,776,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,776,345.98/25,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.91

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