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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.27, 34,862.17 and 14,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.27, 34,862.17 and 14,507.00 is: 20,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.27 : 34,862.17 = 14,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.27/34,862.17 = 14,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.27x = 34,862.17 × 14,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.27x = 505,745,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,745,551.08/25,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.80

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