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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.80, 34,609.44 and 14,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.80, 34,609.44 and 14,470.80 is: 19,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.80 : 34,609.44 = 14,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.80/34,609.44 = 14,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.80x = 34,609.44 × 14,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.80x = 500,826,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,826,284.35/25,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.29

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