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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.94, 34,863.24 and 14,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.94, 34,863.24 and 14,509.18 is: 20,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.94 : 34,863.24 = 14,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.94/34,863.24 = 14,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.94x = 34,863.24 × 14,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.94x = 505,837,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,837,024.54/25,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.47

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