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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.56, 34,610.10 and 14,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.56, 34,610.10 and 14,471.40 is: 19,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.56 : 34,610.10 = 14,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.56/34,610.10 = 14,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.56x = 34,610.10 × 14,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.56x = 500,856,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,856,601.14/25,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.71

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