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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.40, 34,586.10 and 14,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.40, 34,586.10 and 14,451.88 is: 19,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.40 : 34,586.10 = 14,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.40/34,586.10 = 14,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.40x = 34,586.10 × 14,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.40x = 499,834,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,834,166.87/25,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.59

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