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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.08, 34,608.74 and 14,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.08, 34,608.74 and 14,463.27 is: 19,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.08 : 34,608.74 = 14,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.08/34,608.74 = 14,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.08x = 34,608.74 × 14,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.08x = 500,555,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,555,550.98/25,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.27

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