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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.35, 34,869.15 and 14,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.35, 34,869.15 and 14,514.59 is: 20,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.35 : 34,869.15 = 14,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.35/34,869.15 = 14,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.35x = 34,869.15 × 14,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.35x = 506,111,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,111,503.07/25,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.05

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