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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.85, 34,527.70 and 14,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.85, 34,527.70 and 14,268.61 is: 19,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.85 : 34,527.70 = 14,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.85/34,527.70 = 14,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.85x = 34,527.70 × 14,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.85x = 492,662,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,662,285.50/25,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.50

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