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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.88, 34,606 and 14,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.88, 34,606 and 14,466.48 is: 19,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.88 : 34,606 = 14,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.88/34,606 = 14,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.88x = 34,606 × 14,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.88x = 500,627,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,627,006.88/25,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.69

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