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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.98, 34,619.73 and 14,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.98, 34,619.73 and 14,475.58 is: 19,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.98 : 34,619.73 = 14,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.98/34,619.73 = 14,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.98x = 34,619.73 × 14,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.98x = 501,140,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,140,671.19/25,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.92

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