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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.08, 34,607.88 and 14,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.08, 34,607.88 and 14,468.16 is: 19,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.08 : 34,607.88 = 14,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.08/34,607.88 = 14,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.08x = 34,607.88 × 14,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.08x = 500,712,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,712,345.10/25,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.14

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