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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.56, 34,601.56 and 14,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.56, 34,601.56 and 14,463.56 is: 19,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.56 : 34,601.56 = 14,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.56/34,601.56 = 14,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.56x = 34,601.56 × 14,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.56x = 500,461,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,461,739.15/25,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.94

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