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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.76, 34,602.12 and 14,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.76, 34,602.12 and 14,467.92 is: 19,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.76 : 34,602.12 = 14,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.76/34,602.12 = 14,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.76x = 34,602.12 × 14,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.76x = 500,620,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,620,703.99/25,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.14

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