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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.45, 34,597.11 and 14,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.45, 34,597.11 and 14,317.59 is: 19,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.45 : 34,597.11 = 14,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.45/34,597.11 = 14,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.45x = 34,597.11 × 14,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.45x = 495,347,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,347,236.16/25,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.42

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