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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.24, 34,600.56 and 14,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.24, 34,600.56 and 14,457.76 is: 19,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.24 : 34,600.56 = 14,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.24/34,600.56 = 14,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.24x = 34,600.56 × 14,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.24x = 500,246,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,246,592.35/25,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.80

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