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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.28, 34,959.13 and 14,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.28, 34,959.13 and 14,575.46 is: 20,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.28 : 34,959.13 = 14,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.28/34,959.13 = 14,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.28x = 34,959.13 × 14,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.28x = 509,545,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,545,189.72/25,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.87

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