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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.88, 34,865.28 and 14,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.88, 34,865.28 and 14,511.52 is: 20,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.88 : 34,865.28 = 14,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.88/34,865.28 = 14,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.88x = 34,865.28 × 14,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.88x = 505,948,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,948,208.03/25,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.75

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