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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.36, 34,613 and 14,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.36, 34,613 and 14,472.92 is: 19,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.36 : 34,613 = 14,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.36/34,613 = 14,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.36x = 34,613 × 14,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.36x = 500,951,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,951,179.96/25,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.03

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