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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.48, 34,591.14 and 14,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.48, 34,591.14 and 14,455.56 is: 19,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.48 : 34,591.14 = 14,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.48/34,591.14 = 14,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.48x = 34,591.14 × 14,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.48x = 500,034,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,034,299.74/25,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.12

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