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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.14, 34,868.88 and 14,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.14, 34,868.88 and 14,656.95 is: 20,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.14 : 34,868.88 = 14,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.14/34,868.88 = 14,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.14x = 34,868.88 × 14,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.14x = 511,071,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,071,430.72/25,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.72

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