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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.45, 34,606.22 and 14,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.45, 34,606.22 and 14,463.86 is: 19,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.45 : 34,606.22 = 14,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.45/34,606.22 = 14,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.45x = 34,606.22 × 14,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.45x = 500,539,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,539,275.86/25,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.12

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