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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.20, 34,589.52 and 14,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.20, 34,589.52 and 14,449.76 is: 19,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.20 : 34,589.52 = 14,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.20/34,589.52 = 14,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.20x = 34,589.52 × 14,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.20x = 499,810,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,810,262.52/25,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.79

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