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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.80, 34,585.80 and 14,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.80, 34,585.80 and 14,450.96 is: 19,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.80 : 34,585.80 = 14,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.80/34,585.80 = 14,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.80x = 34,585.80 × 14,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.80x = 499,798,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,798,012.37/25,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.83

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