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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.83, 34,602.58 and 14,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.83, 34,602.58 and 14,461.23 is: 19,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.83 : 34,602.58 = 14,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.83/34,602.58 = 14,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.83x = 34,602.58 × 14,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.83x = 500,395,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,395,867.97/25,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.49

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