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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.71, 34,861.37 and 14,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.71, 34,861.37 and 14,508.94 is: 20,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.71 : 34,861.37 = 14,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.71/34,861.37 = 14,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.71x = 34,861.37 × 14,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.71x = 505,801,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,801,512.93/25,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.25

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