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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.36, 34,617.14 and 14,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.36, 34,617.14 and 14,475.92 is: 19,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.36 : 34,617.14 = 14,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.36/34,617.14 = 14,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.36x = 34,617.14 × 14,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.36x = 501,114,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,114,949.27/25,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.17

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