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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.88, 34,586.68 and 14,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.88, 34,586.68 and 14,452.48 is: 19,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.88 : 34,586.68 = 14,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.88/34,586.68 = 14,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.88x = 34,586.68 × 14,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.88x = 499,863,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,863,300.97/25,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.37

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