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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.24, 34,606.08 and 14,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.24, 34,606.08 and 14,461.76 is: 19,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.24 : 34,606.08 = 14,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.24/34,606.08 = 14,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.24x = 34,606.08 × 14,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.24x = 500,464,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,464,823.50/25,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.32

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