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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.46, 34,608.98 and 14,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.46, 34,608.98 and 14,465.86 is: 19,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.46 : 34,608.98 = 14,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.46/34,608.98 = 14,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.46x = 34,608.98 × 14,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.46x = 500,648,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,648,659.42/25,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.89

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