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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.58, 34,614.46 and 14,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.58, 34,614.46 and 14,474.28 is: 19,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.58 : 34,614.46 = 14,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.58/34,614.46 = 14,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.58x = 34,614.46 × 14,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.58x = 501,019,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,019,386.09/25,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.78

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