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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.57, 34,605.29 and 14,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.57, 34,605.29 and 14,460.76 is: 19,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.57 : 34,605.29 = 14,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.57/34,605.29 = 14,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.57x = 34,605.29 × 14,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.57x = 500,418,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,418,872.83/25,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.82

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