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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.20, 34,608.84 and 14,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.20, 34,608.84 and 14,463.76 is: 19,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.20 : 34,608.84 = 14,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.20/34,608.84 = 14,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.20x = 34,608.84 × 14,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.20x = 500,573,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,573,955.64/25,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.11

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