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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.78, 34,867.53 and 14,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.78, 34,867.53 and 14,653.02 is: 20,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.78 : 34,867.53 = 14,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.78/34,867.53 = 14,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.78x = 34,867.53 × 14,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.78x = 510,914,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,914,614.44/25,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.61

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