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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.20, 34,597.18 and 14,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.20, 34,597.18 and 14,459.56 is: 19,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.20 : 34,597.18 = 14,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.20/34,597.18 = 14,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.20x = 34,597.18 × 14,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.20x = 500,260,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,260,000.04/25,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.16

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