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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.12, 34,602.36 and 14,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.12, 34,602.36 and 14,463.20 is: 19,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.12 : 34,602.36 = 14,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.12/34,602.36 = 14,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.12x = 34,602.36 × 14,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.12x = 500,460,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,460,853.15/25,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.05

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