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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.32, 34,517.76 and 14,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.32, 34,517.76 and 14,261.58 is: 19,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.32 : 34,517.76 = 14,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.32/34,517.76 = 14,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.32x = 34,517.76 × 14,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.32x = 492,277,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,277,795.66/25,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.05

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