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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.52, 34,586.74 and 14,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.52, 34,586.74 and 14,452.10 is: 19,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.52 : 34,586.74 = 14,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.52/34,586.74 = 14,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.52x = 34,586.74 × 14,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.52x = 499,851,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,851,075.49/25,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.58

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