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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.92, 34,588.74 and 14,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.92, 34,588.74 and 14,454.28 is: 19,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.92 : 34,588.74 = 14,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.92/34,588.74 = 14,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.92x = 34,588.74 × 14,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.92x = 499,955,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,955,332.81/25,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.42

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