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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.75, 34,587.74 and 14,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.75, 34,587.74 and 14,310.54 is: 19,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.75 : 34,587.74 = 14,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.75/34,587.74 = 14,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.75x = 34,587.74 × 14,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.75x = 494,969,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,969,236.78/25,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.20

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