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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.42, 34,861.73 and 14,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.42, 34,861.73 and 14,506.79 is: 20,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.42 : 34,861.73 = 14,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.42/34,861.73 = 14,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.42x = 34,861.73 × 14,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.42x = 505,731,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,731,796.15/25,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.72

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