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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.04, 34,867.32 and 14,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.04, 34,867.32 and 14,513.28 is: 20,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.04 : 34,867.32 = 14,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.04/34,867.32 = 14,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.04x = 34,867.32 × 14,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.04x = 506,039,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,039,178.01/25,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.23

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