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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.60, 34,865.18 and 14,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.60, 34,865.18 and 14,508.35 is: 20,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.60 : 34,865.18 = 14,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.60/34,865.18 = 14,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.60x = 34,865.18 × 14,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.60x = 505,836,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,836,254.15/25,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.34

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