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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.44, 34,864.56 and 14,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.44, 34,864.56 and 14,660.10 is: 20,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.44 : 34,864.56 = 14,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.44/34,864.56 = 14,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.44x = 34,864.56 × 14,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.44x = 511,117,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,117,936.06/25,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.72

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