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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.78, 34,585.53 and 14,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.78, 34,585.53 and 14,454.54 is: 19,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.78 : 34,585.53 = 14,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.78/34,585.53 = 14,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.78x = 34,585.53 × 14,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.78x = 499,917,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,917,926.81/25,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.85

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