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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.24, 34,601.94 and 14,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.24, 34,601.94 and 14,458.76 is: 19,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.24 : 34,601.94 = 14,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.24/34,601.94 = 14,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.24x = 34,601.94 × 14,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.24x = 500,301,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,301,145.99/25,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.18

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