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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.63, 34,964.78 and 14,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.63, 34,964.78 and 14,584.14 is: 20,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.63 : 34,964.78 = 14,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.63/34,964.78 = 14,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.63x = 34,964.78 × 14,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.63x = 509,931,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,931,173.67/25,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.04

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