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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.38, 34,587.53 and 14,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.38, 34,587.53 and 14,308.83 is: 19,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.38 : 34,587.53 = 14,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.38/34,587.53 = 14,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.38x = 34,587.53 × 14,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.38x = 494,907,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,907,160.68/25,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.44

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