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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.18, 34,575.84 and 14,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.18, 34,575.84 and 14,298.32 is: 19,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.18 : 34,575.84 = 14,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.18/34,575.84 = 14,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.18x = 34,575.84 × 14,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.18x = 494,376,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,376,424.59/25,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.78

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