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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.40, 34,584.72 and 14,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.40, 34,584.72 and 14,450.88 is: 19,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.40 : 34,584.72 = 14,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.40/34,584.72 = 14,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.40x = 34,584.72 × 14,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.40x = 499,779,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,779,638.55/25,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.21

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