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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.50, 34,602.62 and 14,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.50, 34,602.62 and 14,321.60 is: 19,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.50 : 34,602.62 = 14,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.50/34,602.62 = 14,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.50x = 34,602.62 × 14,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.50x = 495,564,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,564,882.59/25,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.91

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