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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.70, 34,608.15 and 14,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.70, 34,608.15 and 14,463.26 is: 19,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.70 : 34,608.15 = 14,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.70/34,608.15 = 14,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.70x = 34,608.15 × 14,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.70x = 500,546,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,546,671.57/25,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.42

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