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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.64, 34,590.57 and 14,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.64, 34,590.57 and 14,455.27 is: 19,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.64 : 34,590.57 = 14,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.64/34,590.57 = 14,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.64x = 34,590.57 × 14,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.64x = 500,015,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,015,904.57/25,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.26

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