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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.57, 34,518.11 and 14,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.57, 34,518.11 and 14,261.83 is: 19,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.57 : 34,518.11 = 14,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.57/34,518.11 = 14,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.57x = 34,518.11 × 14,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.57x = 492,291,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,291,345.43/25,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.40

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