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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.34, 34,609.14 and 14,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.34, 34,609.14 and 14,463.72 is: 19,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.34 : 34,609.14 = 14,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.34/34,609.14 = 14,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.34x = 34,609.14 × 14,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.34x = 500,576,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,576,910.40/25,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.12

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