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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.75, 34,586.36 and 14,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.75, 34,586.36 and 14,309.54 is: 19,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.75 : 34,586.36 = 14,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.75/34,586.36 = 14,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.75x = 34,586.36 × 14,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.75x = 494,914,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,914,764.72/25,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.81

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