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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.17, 34,603.81 and 14,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.17, 34,603.81 and 14,470.95 is: 19,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.17 : 34,603.81 = 14,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.17/34,603.81 = 14,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.17x = 34,603.81 × 14,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.17x = 500,750,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,750,097.91/25,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.96

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