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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.56, 34,600.18 and 14,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.56, 34,600.18 and 14,462.56 is: 19,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.56 : 34,600.18 = 14,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.56/34,600.18 = 14,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.56x = 34,600.18 × 14,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.56x = 500,407,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,407,179.26/25,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.56

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