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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.56, 34,596.04 and 14,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.56, 34,596.04 and 14,459.56 is: 19,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.56 : 34,596.04 = 14,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.56/34,596.04 = 14,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.56x = 34,596.04 × 14,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.56x = 500,243,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,243,516.14/25,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.42

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