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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.58, 34,859.64 and 14,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.58, 34,859.64 and 14,651.02 is: 20,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.58 : 34,859.64 = 14,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.58/34,859.64 = 14,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.58x = 34,859.64 × 14,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.58x = 510,729,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,729,282.83/25,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.43

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