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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.50, 34,601.24 and 14,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.50, 34,601.24 and 14,320.60 is: 19,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.50 : 34,601.24 = 14,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.50/34,601.24 = 14,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.50x = 34,601.24 × 14,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.50x = 495,510,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,510,466.84/25,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.53

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