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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.84, 34,617.17 and 14,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.84, 34,617.17 and 14,474.84 is: 19,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.84 : 34,617.17 = 14,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.84/34,617.17 = 14,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.84x = 34,617.17 × 14,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.84x = 501,077,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,077,860.10/25,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.53

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