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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.24, 34,606.98 and 14,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.24, 34,606.98 and 14,465.10 is: 19,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.24 : 34,606.98 = 14,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.24/34,606.98 = 14,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.24x = 34,606.98 × 14,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.24x = 500,593,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,593,426.40/25,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.84

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