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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.58, 34,618.23 and 14,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.58, 34,618.23 and 14,475.66 is: 19,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.58 : 34,618.23 = 14,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.58/34,618.23 = 14,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.58x = 34,618.23 × 14,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.58x = 501,121,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,121,727.28/25,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.49

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