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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.79, 34,587.11 and 14,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.79, 34,587.11 and 14,452.37 is: 19,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.79 : 34,587.11 = 14,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.79/34,587.11 = 14,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.79x = 34,587.11 × 14,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.79x = 499,865,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,865,638.69/25,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.95

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