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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.78, 34,604.19 and 14,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.78, 34,604.19 and 14,465.40 is: 19,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.78 : 34,604.19 = 14,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.78/34,604.19 = 14,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.78x = 34,604.19 × 14,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.78x = 500,563,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,563,450.03/25,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.83

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