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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.33, 34,601.89 and 14,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.33, 34,601.89 and 14,460.73 is: 19,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.33 : 34,601.89 = 14,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.33/34,601.89 = 14,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.33x = 34,601.89 × 14,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.33x = 500,368,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,368,588.78/25,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.80

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