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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.80, 34,589.94 and 14,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.80, 34,589.94 and 14,453.96 is: 19,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.80 : 34,589.94 = 14,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.80/34,589.94 = 14,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.80x = 34,589.94 × 14,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.80x = 499,961,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,961,609.16/25,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.97

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