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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.24, 34,602.84 and 14,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.24, 34,602.84 and 14,462.10 is: 19,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.24 : 34,602.84 = 14,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.24/34,602.84 = 14,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.24x = 34,602.84 × 14,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.24x = 500,429,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,429,732.36/25,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.70

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