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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.12, 34,603.74 and 14,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.12, 34,603.74 and 14,464.20 is: 19,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.12 : 34,603.74 = 14,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.12/34,603.74 = 14,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.12x = 34,603.74 × 14,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.12x = 500,515,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,515,416.11/25,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.43

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