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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.73, 34,596.32 and 14,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.73, 34,596.32 and 14,459.40 is: 19,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.73 : 34,596.32 = 14,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.73/34,596.32 = 14,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.73x = 34,596.32 × 14,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.73x = 500,241,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,241,957.11/25,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.03

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