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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.31, 34,612.33 and 14,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.31, 34,612.33 and 14,325.88 is: 19,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.31 : 34,612.33 = 14,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.31/34,612.33 = 14,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.31x = 34,612.33 × 14,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.31x = 495,851,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,851,841.41/25,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.35

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