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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.41, 34,960.68 and 14,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.41, 34,960.68 and 14,576.58 is: 20,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.41 : 34,960.68 = 14,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.41/34,960.68 = 14,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.41x = 34,960.68 × 14,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.41x = 509,607,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,607,148.87/25,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.43

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