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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.77, 34,616.97 and 14,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.77, 34,616.97 and 14,474.40 is: 19,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.77 : 34,616.97 = 14,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.77/34,616.97 = 14,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.77x = 34,616.97 × 14,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.77x = 501,059,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,059,870.57/25,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.66

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