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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.78, 34,866.15 and 14,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.78, 34,866.15 and 14,652.02 is: 20,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.78 : 34,866.15 = 14,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.78/34,866.15 = 14,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.78x = 34,866.15 × 14,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.78x = 510,859,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,859,559.34/25,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.23

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